M4.2 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 100 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 6 Aug 2020, 03:24 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 Coquimbo, about 100 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.