M4.9 earthquake near Talcahuano, Biobio
3631 d ago · 8 Nov 2016, 05:16 UTC 41 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 41 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile on 8 Nov 2016, 05:16 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Talcahuano, about 41 km away in Biobio, Chile.
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