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M4.5 earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region

1776 d ago · 7 Dec 2021, 09:43 UTC 87 km W of Arica, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 87 km W of Arica, Chile on 7 Dec 2021, 09:43 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Arica, about 87 km away in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:27 UTC

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