M4.2 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile on 20 Mar 2025, 04:35 UTC at a depth of 73 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 14 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.