M4.7 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 79 km SSW of Taltal, Chile on 14 Mar 2016, 04:23 UTC at a depth of 34 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 115 km away in Atacama, Chile.