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M4.3 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá

2942 d ago · 27 Sept 2018, 16:48 UTC 129 km ESE of Iquique, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 129 km ESE of Iquique, Chile on 27 Sept 2018, 16:48 UTC at a depth of 123 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Pozo Almonte, about 95 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:09 UTC

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