M4.6 earthquake near Carahue, Araucania

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 36 km WSW of Carahue, Chile on 27 Nov 2021, 19:28 UTC at a depth of 26 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 36 km away in Araucania, Chile.