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M6.7 earthquake near Constitución, Maule Region

2574 d ago · 29 Sept 2019, 15:57 UTC 70 km WSW of Constitución, Chile

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 70 km WSW of Constitución, Chile on 29 Sept 2019, 15:57 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Constitución, about 70 km away in Maule Region, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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