Tremors in Chile today, December 7 – Official report on recent earthquakes via CSN | National Seismic Centers | composition

Where was the earthquake in Chile today, Thursday, December 7? See data such as the epicenter, magnitude and exact time of each seismic event, officially collected National Seismological Center (CSN) From the University of Chile, it shares daily official reports on earthquake movements in the national territory during the day.

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Tremors in Chile today, Thursday, December 7

Chile is a country located in an area of ​​intense seismic activity, making it vulnerable to earthquakes. The reason for this high seismic activity is its geography and geographical location.

The South American country is located in a convergence zone between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate. Nazca plate It is subducted beneath the South American plate, creating enormous pressure in the region. When this tension is released, an earthquake occurs.

Convergence between these two plates is also responsible for the formation of the Andes Mountains, a mountain range that stretches along the western coast of South America. The formation of this mountain range also generates large amounts of energy that can be released in the form of earthquakes.