M6.1 earthquake - 152 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 152 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 20 May 1931, 21:53 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Coquimbo, about 153 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.