M5.1 earthquake - 93 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 93 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile on 14 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC at a depth of 22 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 93 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.