M4.1 earthquake near Cunco, Araucania

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 50 km ESE of Vilcún, Chile on 4 Mar 2016, 23:50 UTC at a depth of 107 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 Cunco, about 37 km away in Araucania, Chile.