M4.0 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 90 km W of Copiapó, Chile on 4 Sept 2023, 23:13 UTC at a depth of 16 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 46 km away in Atacama, Chile.