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M4.5 Depth: 109.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 19:05:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 26, 2025 at 19:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 19:05:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.49720, -68.58050
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 102 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 113 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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