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M6.9 earthquake near Valparaíso, Valparaiso

3462 d ago · 24 Apr 2017, 21:38 UTC 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile

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What happened

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile on 24 Apr 2017, 21:38 UTC at a depth of 28 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Valparaíso, about 40 km away in Valparaiso, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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