M5.2 earthquake near Lebu, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 129 km WNW of Lebu, Chile on 11 Feb 2025, 02:24 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Lebu, about 129 km away in Biobio, Chile.