M4.1 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile on 17 Jul 2019, 19:35 UTC at a depth of 36 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 70 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.