M5.2 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Near the coast of Coquimbo, Chile on 18 Jul 2016, 02:58 UTC at a depth of 24 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ovalle, about 59 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.