M4.3 earthquake near Santa Cruz, O'Higgins Region
1106 d ago · 8 Oct 2023, 01:25 UTC 45 km W of Santa Cruz, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 45 km W of Santa Cruz, Chile on 8 Oct 2023, 01:25 UTC at a depth of 45 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 Santa Cruz, about 45 km away in O'Higgins Region, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC
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