Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 48.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Chile
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M4.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On January 25, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
d65f8b7db8f351aeee46f3a462d47b6678704be4
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 19:24:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.43000,
-71.83000
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
48 km
48 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries
Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
547
Country (24h)
Chile
26
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