M4.4 earthquake - 150 km W of Vallenar, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 150 km W of Vallenar, Chile on 19 Feb 2024, 07:57 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 Vallenar, about 151 km away in Atacama, Chile.