M5.3 earthquake - 172 km WNW of Constitución, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 172 km WNW of Constitución, Chile on 26 May 2022, 12:14 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Constitución, about 173 km away in Maule Region, Chile.