M4.6 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 21 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile on 27 Jun 2023, 10:02 UTC at a depth of 66 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 21 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.