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M4.5 Depth: 105.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Nogales, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 09:08:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Nogales, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on August 23, 2025 at 09:08 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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