M4.8 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 75 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile on 29 Jan 2020, 20:53 UTC at a depth of 13 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 75 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.