M4.0 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 37 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile on 27 Apr 2019, 22:50 UTC at a depth of 60 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 37 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.