Earthquake hits area close to Coquimbo, Chile: 5.0 magnitude reported on Oct. 14

Published Oct 14, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Coquimbo on Wednesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the region at 00:36 UTC (19:36 local time), was centered roughly 95 km north-northwest of Coquimbo. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey