M4.5 earthquake near Carahue, Araucania

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Near the coast of Araucania, Chile on 24 Jun 2019, 04:42 UTC at a depth of 27 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 Carahue, about 21 km away in Araucania, Chile.