M4.4 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama
3700 d ago · 30 Aug 2016, 18:09 UTC 50 km WNW of Diego de Almagro, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 50 km WNW of Diego de Almagro, Chile on 30 Aug 2016, 18:09 UTC at a depth of 49 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 110 km away in Atacama, Chile.
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