M5.1 earthquake - Off the coast of Aisen, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Off the coast of Aisen, Chile on 9 Dec 2022, 08:06 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.