M4.6 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 96 km NNW of Taltal, Chile on 26 Jul 2016, 12:26 UTC at a depth of 26 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 Antofagasta, about 130 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.