M5.3 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 13 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile on 18 Mar 2025, 21:17 UTC at a depth of 68 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Coquimbo, about 14 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.