M4.2 earthquake near Lebu, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 54 km NW of Lebu, Chile on 8 Jan 2019, 03:35 UTC at a depth of 13 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 55 km away in Biobio, Chile.