A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Coquimbo on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The tremor, which shook the area at 06:04 UTC (02:04 local time), was centered roughly 24 km northwest of Coquimbo. It occurred at a depth of 66 km.
Did you feel it?
You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 5 online responses from people reporting they experienced weak shaking. According to the USGS DYFI report, several residents in and around the La Serena area reported feeling the quake.
Last week’s tremor
Another magnitude 4.6 quake was recorded in the region, with the event also close to Coquimbo on Sep. 1.
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
