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M4.2 Earthquake near 63 km W of Ollagüe, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 15:51:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 63 km W of Ollagüe, Chile (Chile) on December 27, 2025 at 15:51 UTC. At around 124 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 USGS. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
e728c354f740e75d2cccc48dee5c1c0f913f625e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
123.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 15:51:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.24310, -68.86090
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.7 km
Intermediate
123.7 km
123.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 Catalogue entries

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