M4.3 earthquake near Talcahuano, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 55 km W of Talcahuano, Chile on 23 May 2023, 22:57 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Talcahuano, about 56 km away in Biobio, Chile.