M4.1 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 18 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 11 May 2016, 22:41 UTC at a depth of 45 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 18 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.