M4.5 earthquake near Coihueco, Ñuble

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 36 km NW of Las Ovejas, Argentina on 31 Mar 2021, 16:09 UTC at a depth of 141 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 Coihueco, about 75 km away in Ñuble, Chile.