M4.3 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 19 km NE of Ovalle, Chile on 10 Dec 2022, 08:48 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Ovalle, about 20 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.