M4.5 earthquake - 153 km W of Constitución, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 153 km W of Constitución, Chile on 8 Sept 2024, 15:46 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Constitución, about 153 km away in Maule Region, Chile.