M4.8 earthquake near Valparaíso, Valparaiso
1525 d ago · 14 Aug 2022, 18:41 UTC Off the coast of Valparaiso, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Off the coast of Valparaiso, Chile on 14 Aug 2022, 18:41 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Valparaíso, about 47 km away in Valparaiso, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:43 UTC
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