M4.8 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 90 km SSW of Taltal, Chile on 13 Jan 2020, 08:12 UTC at a depth of 63 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 106 km away in Atacama, Chile.