M5.5 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 15 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile on 6 Jun 2016, 13:16 UTC at a depth of 28 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 16 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.