M4.2 earthquake near Villarrica, Araucania

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Villarrica, Chile on 28 Sept 2024, 16:27 UTC at a depth of 82 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Villarrica, about 18 km away in Araucania, Chile.