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M5.6 earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region

1774 d ago · 7 Dec 2021, 09:39 UTC 81 km W of Arica, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 81 km W of Arica, Chile on 7 Dec 2021, 09:39 UTC at a depth of 18 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.

The nearest town in our records is Arica, about 81 km away in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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