M4.3 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 76 km NW of Vallenar, Chile on 12 Aug 2021, 01:12 UTC at a depth of 43 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 76 km away in Atacama, Chile.