M4.3 earthquake near Temuco, Araucania

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 4 km ENE of Temuco, Chile on 24 Jan 2021, 21:42 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 Temuco, about 4 km away in Araucania, Chile.