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M4.5 earthquake near Illapel, Coquimbo Region

1415 d ago · 3 Dec 2022, 04:19 UTC Near the coast of Coquimbo, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Near the coast of Coquimbo, Chile on 3 Dec 2022, 04:19 UTC at a depth of 69 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 Illapel, about 13 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:51 UTC

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