M4.7 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 65 km W of Ovalle, Chile on 24 Mar 2020, 06:52 UTC at a depth of 24 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 65 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.