M4.9 earthquake near La Serena, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 32 km NNW of La Serena, Chile on 6 May 2020, 06:36 UTC at a depth of 71 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 La Serena, about 33 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.