Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 96.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M4.5 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Northern Chile (Chile) on December 6, 2025 at 20:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
e450b339666fadf1e625619594dc588f2d1c6947
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 20:20:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.54000,
-69.02000
Temperature
8.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
96 km
96 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
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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