M4.5 earthquake near Lebu, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Lebu, Chile on 19 Feb 2017, 04:03 UTC at a depth of 14 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 7 km away in Biobio, Chile.