M4.4 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 58 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 6 Apr 2020, 01:54 UTC at a depth of 45 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 59 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.