M5.8 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 31 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile on 2 May 2021, 06:57 UTC at a depth of 33 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 31 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.