M5.7 earthquake near Arauco, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 66 km WNW of Arauco, Chile on 28 Feb 2022, 01:15 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 Arauco, about 67 km away in Biobio, Chile.