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M4.0 earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region

2118 d ago · 29 Dec 2020, 05:45 UTC 72 km W of Arica, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 72 km W of Arica, Chile on 29 Dec 2020, 05:45 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Arica, about 72 km away in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:03 UTC

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