M4.4 earthquake near Lebu, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 64 km WNW of Lebu, Chile on 9 Jul 2021, 23:10 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Lebu, about 64 km away in Biobio, Chile.