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M6.6 earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region

9817 d ago · 30 Nov 1999, 04:01 UTC 127 km ESE of Arica, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 127 km ESE of Arica, Chile on 30 Nov 1999, 04:01 UTC at a depth of 128 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Arica, about 128 km away in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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