M4.0 earthquake - 63 km NW of Taltal, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 63 km NW of Taltal, Chile on 11 Aug 2019, 07:41 UTC at a depth of 30 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 Antofagasta, about 159 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.