Chile's National Seismological Center at the University of Chile recorded four earthquakes with magnitudes from 4.1 to 4.5 on Monday, March 23, across various regions. Most were imperceptible due to their depth and Chile's position at the Nazca and South American plates boundary. Senapred recalled basic safety guidelines for earthquakes.
Chile, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experienced several seismic events on Monday, March 23, as reported by the National Seismological Center (CSN) of the University of Chile. The quakes included a 4.5 magnitude at 01:44, 27 km west of Cabrero at 30 km depth; a 4.4 at 02:28, 33 km southeast of Cauquenes at 81 km depth; a 4.1 at 09:42, 69 km east of Socaire at 251 km depth; and at 16:09, another 4.1, 100 km northeast of Alto del Carmen at 109 km depth. These reflect ongoing activity at the Nazca and South American tectonic plates subduction zone, which causes most tremors in the country. Though largely unfelt due to depth, the CSN stresses ongoing monitoring. The National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred) reiterated safety steps: stay calm, shelter under sturdy objects, shut off electricity, water, and gas, avoid buildings and power lines on streets, follow venue staff in crowds, and slow down if driving through tunnels or bridges. No damage or major alerts were reported.
