M4.2 earthquake near Alto Hospicio, Tarapacá
1219 d ago · 16 Jun 2023, 23:48 UTC 70 km SW of La Tirana, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 70 km SW of La Tirana, Chile on 16 Jun 2023, 23:48 UTC at a depth of 31 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Alto Hospicio, about 74 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:03 UTC
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