M4.5 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 88 km NW of Vallenar, Chile on 20 Oct 2023, 04:43 UTC at a depth of 43 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 88 km away in Atacama, Chile.