M4.4 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 49 km W of Coquimbo, Chile on 5 Mar 2019, 16:31 UTC at a depth of 10 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 49 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.