M4.7 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Off the coast of Coquimbo, Chile on 19 Mar 2022, 21:05 UTC at a depth of 9 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 97 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.