M4.3 earthquake near Arauco, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 84 km WNW of Arauco, Chile on 21 Sept 2021, 15:26 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 Arauco, about 85 km away in Biobio, Chile.