Strong earthquake of magnitude 5.7 shakes north of Chile: discard tsunami alert after tremor

The earthquake was located 23 kilometers southwest of La Serena. This is known.

This afternoon, at 6:17 p.m., an earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.7 was recorded in the Coquimbo region. According to the National Seismological Center, the epicenter was located 20 kilometers west of La Serena. The earthquake was perceived in several locations in the region, causing momentary alarm, but no damage or injuries have been reported so far. Chileans, who are dry and used to living with seismic activity due to the country's geogr…