M6.1 earthquake - 187 km NW of Constitución, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 187 km NW of Constitución, Chile on 21 May 1922, 15:40 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Constitución, about 188 km away in Maule Region, Chile.