M4.1 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 71 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile on 20 Aug 2023, 14:20 UTC at a depth of 39 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 Vallenar, about 71 km away in Atacama, Chile.