M5.2 earthquake near Hualqui, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 8 km ESE of Chiguayante, Chile on 3 Apr 2024, 13:51 UTC at a depth of 36 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 Hualqui, about 2 km away in Biobio, Chile.