M5.0 earthquake - 98 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 98 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 14 Oct 2026, 00:36 UTC at a depth of 10 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 99 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.