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M4.2 earthquake 81 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 81 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile at Dec 3, 2025, 01:26 UTC, at a depth of 19 km. The epicentre was 82 km (51 mi) NW of Talcahuano.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeDec 3, 2025, 01:26 UTC
Depth18.7 km
Coordinates-36.202, -73.756
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.062 km NW of Tomé, Chile31 km / 20 midepth 26 km
4.552 km NW of Arauco, Chile77 km / 48 midepth 10 km
4.4117 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile66 km / 41 midepth 10 km
4.419 km NE of Tomé, Chile94 km / 58 midepth 45 km
4.4146 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile70 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.382 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile23 km / 14 midepth 10 km
4.3103 km NW of Quirihue, Chile55 km / 34 midepth 10 km
4.598 km NW of Quirihue, Chile57 km / 36 midepth 10 km
4.5156 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile81 km / 50 midepth 10 km
4.2113 km NW of Quirihue, Chile58 km / 36 midepth 24 km
4.085 km WNW of Arauco, Chile89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.1103 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile23 km / 14 midepth 20 km
4.394 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile14 km / 9 midepth 23 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.