M4.3 earthquake near La Serena, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Near the coast of Coquimbo, Chile on 30 May 2023, 06:35 UTC at a depth of 44 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 La Serena, about 55 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.