M4.5 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 29 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile on 26 Jan 2016, 01:35 UTC at a depth of 38 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 30 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.