M5.3 earthquake near Carahue, Araucania

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 42 km WSW of Carahue, Chile on 7 Dec 2024, 06:26 UTC at a depth of 37 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 Carahue, about 43 km away in Araucania, Chile.