M5.5 earthquake - 165 km WSW of Lebu, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 165 km WSW of Lebu, Chile on 14 Mar 2023, 19:56 UTC at a depth of 8 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 Lebu, about 166 km away in Biobio, Chile.