M4.4 earthquake near Teodoro Schmidt, Araucania

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 143 km NW of Corral, Chile on 28 Dec 2020, 13:03 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Teodoro Schmidt, about 150 km away in Araucania, Chile.