M4.2 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá
3867 d ago · 17 Mar 2016, 01:38 UTC 135 km SE of Arica, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 135 km SE of Arica, Chile on 17 Mar 2016, 01:38 UTC at a depth of 109 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 123 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:07 UTC
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