M6.4 earthquake near Molina, Maule Region

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 56 km ESE of Molina, Chile on 13 Dec 2024, 23:38 UTC at a depth of 109 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 Molina, about 56 km away in Maule Region, Chile.