M4.8 earthquake - 118 km WSW of Vinchina, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 118 km WSW of Vinchina, Argentina on 11 Mar 2017, 07:00 UTC at a depth of 94 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Vallenar, about 159 km away in Atacama, Chile.