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M 4.4 earthquake - 34 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile
USGS reports a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 34 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile at coordinates -29.7229, -71.5754 and depth 39.048 km.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 4/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 6/10
Why it matters
Shallow M4.4 quakes can be widely felt near the epicenter and may cause minor damage or alarm; local authorities and residents should be aware of possible aftershocks and check for impacts.

