M4.5 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 55 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile on 23 Mar 2016, 13:14 UTC at a depth of 24 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 Coquimbo, about 55 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.