M4.6 earthquake near Lebu, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 64 km NNW of Lebu, Chile on 16 Dec 2023, 22:15 UTC at a depth of 11 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 65 km away in Biobio, Chile.