Tuesday 26 November 2024, 01:33: earthquake at Coquimbo, Chile

Earthquakes with magnitude 5.5 felt at 01:33 on 26 November 2024.
Place: Coquimbo, Chile.

On Tuesday 26 November 2024 at 01:33 an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 and depth 48.1 km was recorded in Coquimbo, 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 01:33 on 26 November 2024 with epicenter Coquimbo, Chile, having a depth of 48.1 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 5.5, 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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