M4.2 earthquake - 160 km WNW of Vallenar, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 160 km WNW of Vallenar, Chile on 26 Jun 2018, 12:55 UTC at a depth of 10 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 158 km away in Atacama, Chile.