M4.1 earthquake - 30 km WSW of Taltal, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 30 km WSW of Taltal, Chile on 19 May 2018, 17:00 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 Caldera, about 178 km away in Atacama, Chile.