M4.2 earthquake - 160 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 160 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 19 Mar 2017, 03:52 UTC at a depth of 6 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 Coquimbo, about 161 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.