M4.7 earthquake - 151 km WSW of Lebu, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 151 km WSW of Lebu, Chile on 28 Dec 2017, 12:43 UTC at a depth of 18 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 152 km away in Biobio, Chile.