M5.4 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 84 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile on 22 Jan 2024, 22:30 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Coquimbo, about 85 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.