M4.6 earthquake near Casablanca, Valparaiso
1973 d ago · 23 May 2021, 21:58 UTC 26 km S of Quilpué, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 26 km S of Quilpué, Chile on 23 May 2021, 21:58 UTC at a depth of 53 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Casablanca, about 4 km away in Valparaiso, Chile.
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17 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC
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