Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.6 earthquake 81 km W of Arica, Chile
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 81 km W of Arica, Chile at Dec 7, 2021, 09:39 UTC, at a depth of 18 km. The epicentre was 81 km (51 mi) W of Arica. 17 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 7, 2021, 09:39 UTC |
| Depth | 17.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.552, -71.067 |
| Felt reports | 17 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 59 km SSW of Pacocha, Peru | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.9 | 81 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 23 km SSE of El Algarrobal, Peru | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 61 km | |
| 4.1 | 83 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 31 km | |
| 4.4 | 27 km WNW of Cuya, Chile | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.1 | 36 km W of Arica, Chile | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.6 | 80 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.0 | 103 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 29 km | |
| 4.3 | 78 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.3 | 110 km WSW of Arica, Chile | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.0 | 99 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 25 km | |
| 4.2 | 28 km W of Cuya, Chile | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.0 | 83 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 35 km / 21 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.2 | 87 km W of Arica, Chile | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 4.2 | 103 km W of Arica, Chile | 22 km / 13 mi | depth 23 km | |
| 4.0 | 60 km WSW of Arica, Chile | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.4 | 61 km W of Arica, Chile | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.5 | 43 km WNW of Arica, Chile | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.3 | 79 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.2 | 47 km W of Arica, Chile | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.1 | 74 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.3 | 76 km SW of Pacocha, Peru | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.0 | 82 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.4 | 48 km W of Arica, Chile | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.2 | 95 km S of Pacocha, Peru | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 35 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.