M4.3 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 41 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile on 7 Sept 2023, 10:45 UTC at a depth of 47 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 41 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.