M4.2 earthquake near Lebu, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 147 km W of Lebu, Chile on 7 Jan 2022, 02:14 UTC at a depth of 23 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 148 km away in Biobio, Chile.