Sunday 9 July 2023, 07:11: earthquake at Region Metropolitana, Chile

Earthquakes with magnitude 5.7 felt at 07:11 on 9 July 2023.
Place: Region Metropolitana, Chile.

On Sunday 9 July 2023 at 07:11 an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 and depth 101.8 km was recorded in Region Metropolitana, Chile. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 07:11 on 9 July 2023 with epicenter Region Metropolitana, Chile, having a depth of 101.8 km is therefore classified as intermediate.
Being of magnitude 5.7, therefore between 5 and 6, this earthquake is classified as "moderate". This type of earthquake can cause severe structural damage to poorly constructed buildings in confined areas. Minor damage to buildings built with modern anti-seismic criteria.

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org

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Epicenter map of the earthquake that occurred on 9 July 2023, at 07:11, Magnitude = 5.7.