M4.0 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 92 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile on 26 Dec 2023, 04:28 UTC at a depth of 35 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 86 km away in Atacama, Chile.