Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits 20 km northwest of San Felipe, Chile

 In the early morning of April 10th, 2023, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit near San Felipe, Provincia de San Felipe de Aconcagua, Region de Valparaiso, Chile. The quake occurred at 6:54 am local time at a depth of 60 km, according to the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake. Although the exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes, based on the preliminary seismic data, it should not have caused any significant damage.

The quake was probably felt as light vibration by many people in the area of the epicenter. Weak shaking might have been felt in several nearby towns and cities, including San Felipe, Llaillay, Los Andes, Hacienda La Calera, La Ligua, Quillota, and Valparaiso. Santiago de Chile, the capital city with a population of 4,837,300, might have also felt very weak shaking from the quake.

No reports of damages or injuries have been announced so far, but it is important for residents in the affected areas to remain alert and prepared for potential aftershocks. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

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