M4.0 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 34 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile on 7 Jan 2021, 19:19 UTC at a depth of 21 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 35 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.