M4.5 earthquake - Off the coast of Bio-Bio, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Off the coast of Bio-Bio, Chile on 16 Jan 2016, 09:42 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 151 km away in Biobio, Chile.