M4.1 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 40 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile on 12 Aug 2021, 04:37 UTC at a depth of 38 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 40 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.