M4.4 earthquake near Ancud, Los Lagos Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 28 km NW of Ancud, Chile on 21 May 2020, 03:43 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Ancud, about 28 km away in Los Lagos Region, Chile.