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M4.2 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá

Name: M4.2 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá
Start: 2023-12-03T01:46:40.668+00:00
Location: 72 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile

1050 d ago · 3 Dec 2023, 01:46 UTC 72 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 72 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile on 3 Dec 2023, 01:46 UTC at a depth of 107 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Pozo Almonte, about 81 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC

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