M4.6 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 101 km W of Copiapó, Chile on 13 Feb 2024, 17:02 UTC at a depth of 15 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 72 km away in Atacama, Chile.