M4.6 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 94 km WSW of Copiapó, Chile on 28 Aug 2016, 16:32 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 79 km away in Atacama, Chile.