M4.1 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Monte Patria, Chile on 16 Jun 2017, 09:46 UTC at a depth of 80 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 Ovalle, about 38 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.