M4.2 earthquake near La Serena, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 38 km NNW of La Serena, Chile on 9 Feb 2022, 05:05 UTC at a depth of 47 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 La Serena, about 39 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.