M4.4 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 78 km SW of Taltal, Chile on 21 Dec 2018, 13:01 UTC at a depth of 21 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 137 km away in Atacama, Chile.