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M5.3 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá

1130 d ago · 12 Sept 2023, 04:58 UTC Tarapaca, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Tarapaca, Chile on 12 Sept 2023, 04:58 UTC at a depth of 111 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 140 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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