M5.0 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 101 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 5 Jul 2026, 15:53 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Coquimbo, about 101 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.