M4.5 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile on 20 Aug 2022, 19:50 UTC at a depth of 75 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Coquimbo, about 12 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.