M5.1 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 78 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 5 May 2025, 09:46 UTC at a depth of 23 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 78 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.