M5.7 earthquake near Lebu, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Near the coast of Bio-Bio, Chile on 13 Nov 2022, 02:24 UTC at a depth of 22 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 11 km away in Biobio, Chile.