M4.1 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 4 May 2019, 19:51 UTC at a depth of 34 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 31 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.