M4.5 earthquake near San Esteban, Valparaiso

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 70 km ENE of Los Andes, Chile on 10 Dec 2023, 01:29 UTC at a depth of 113 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 San Esteban, about 67 km away in Valparaiso, Chile.