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M4.2 earthquake near Molina, Maule Region

2862 d ago · 16 Dec 2018, 19:47 UTC 12 km E of Molina, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 12 km E of Molina, Chile on 16 Dec 2018, 19:47 UTC at a depth of 105 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 Molina, about 12 km away in Maule Region, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC

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