M4.5 earthquake near San Pedro de la Paz, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 45 km WNW of Coronel, Chile on 5 Jan 2024, 03:54 UTC at a depth of 23 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 San Pedro de la Paz, about 45 km away in Biobio, Chile.