M4.3 earthquake near La Serena, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 73 km N of La Serena, Chile on 3 Nov 2024, 04:16 UTC at a depth of 52 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 74 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.