5.3
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M5.3 earthquake - West Chile Rise
666 d ago · 19 Dec 2024, 20:30 UTC West Chile Rise
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck West Chile Rise on 19 Dec 2024, 20:30 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.