M4.0 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 83 km NW of Vallenar, Chile on 27 Feb 2024, 14:10 UTC at a depth of 23 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 84 km away in Atacama, Chile.