Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 26.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Biobío
Country overviewChile
M4.4 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 13:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
09d03449e324171d37f51d9a7ed1df7d30b87b3b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 13:25:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.27000,
-72.65000
Temperature
31.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 1, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries
Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 192 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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585
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