M4.0 earthquake near La Serena, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 17 km NE of La Serena, Chile on 16 Feb 2022, 23:59 UTC at a depth of 83 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is La Serena, about 17 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.