M4.2 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 92 km WSW of Copiapó, Chile on 19 Oct 2021, 18:37 UTC at a depth of 20 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 77 km away in Atacama, Chile.