M4.2 earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region
1508 d ago · 31 Aug 2022, 20:14 UTC 79 km SSW of Arica, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 79 km SSW of Arica, Chile on 31 Aug 2022, 20:14 UTC at a depth of 43 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 80 km away in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:45 UTC
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