M5.7 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 79 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 20 May 2022, 09:07 UTC at a depth of 20 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 79 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.