M4.2 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 87 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile on 13 Sept 2016, 08:28 UTC at a depth of 14 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 88 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.