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M6.7 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

2827 d ago · 20 Jan 2019, 01:32 UTC 10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile on 20 Jan 2019, 01:32 UTC at a depth of 63 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Coquimbo, about 11 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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