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M4.0 earthquake near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region

3793 d ago · 30 May 2016, 05:59 UTC 57 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 57 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile on 30 May 2016, 05:59 UTC at a depth of 26 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 Los Vilos, about 48 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:11 UTC

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