M4.6 earthquake 38 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 38 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile on Sat, Jul 21, 2018, 8:49 AM GMT-4 (12:49 UTC), 20 km (13 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.2 26 km NNW of La Serena, Chile. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 10 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us2000gb07. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 5:49 AM UTC.