M5.2 earthquake near Arauco, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 51 km WNW of Arauco, Chile on 18 Aug 2024, 23:32 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Arauco, about 51 km away in Biobio, Chile.