M4.1 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 118 km NW of Vallenar, Chile on 29 Sept 2023, 11:55 UTC at a depth of 14 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 Caldera, about 98 km away in Atacama, Chile.