M6.9 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 72 km WNW of Calingasta, Argentina on 27 Jul 1917, 02:51 UTC at a depth of 115 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Ovalle, about 117 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.