M4.4 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 72 km WNW of Vallenar, Chile on 15 Apr 2017, 21:26 UTC at a depth of 34 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 Vallenar, about 72 km away in Atacama, Chile.