M4.7 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 81 km W of Copiapó, Chile on 12 Mar 2022, 12:27 UTC at a depth of 21 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 57 km away in Atacama, Chile.