M5.0 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 76 km W of Coquimbo, Chile on 31 Jul 2026, 17:47 UTC at a depth of 12 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 76 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.