M4.3 earthquake near Hualqui, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 18 km NNW of Laja, Chile on 7 Feb 2019, 18:42 UTC at a depth of 37 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 22 km away in Biobio, Chile.