M4.6 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 74 km WNW of Vallenar, Chile on 23 Dec 2023, 18:48 UTC at a depth of 28 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 75 km away in Atacama, Chile.