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M4.2 Earthquake near 16 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 12:18:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 16 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile (Chile) on December 24, 2025 at 12:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d4af860a92210c6affc7d0a5cdd58e77ba136d32
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
45.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 12:18:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.40570, -71.39880
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.2 km
Shallow
45.2 km
45.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,737 Catalogue entries

Of 2,736 other entries for this area and period, 286 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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