M4.0 earthquake near Hualqui, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Chiguayante, Chile on 30 Jul 2022, 12:46 UTC at a depth of 53 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 Hualqui, about 9 km away in Biobio, Chile.