M4.0 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 49 km W of Vallenar, Chile on 2 Oct 2023, 01:03 UTC at a depth of 41 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 49 km away in Atacama, Chile.