M4.8 earthquake near Lebu, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 57 km NW of Lebu, Chile on 1 May 2022, 19:26 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 57 km away in Biobio, Chile.