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M4.2 Earthquake near 41 km W of Ollagüe, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 12:29:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 41 km W of Ollagüe, Chile (Chile) on December 1, 2025 at 12:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d57a30f7c4f892bef66f9f547ece100b6e907604
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
110.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 12:29:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.19680, -68.65080
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.8 km
Intermediate
110.8 km
110.8 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 219 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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