M4.3 earthquake near Hualqui, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 19 km E of Chiguayante, Chile on 23 Oct 2021, 01:45 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 12 km away in Biobio, Chile.