M4.9 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 22 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile on 11 Jul 2016, 13:27 UTC at a depth of 49 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 23 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.