M4.6 earthquake 20 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 20 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile on Mon, Jan 21, 2019, 9:41 PM GMT-3 (00:41 UTC), 50 km (31 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.3 49 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile. This one was a foreshock.

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

5 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was IV, light shaking.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 25 in the 60 days after this one and 8 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us2000j71c. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 3:38 PM UTC.