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M4.4 Earthquake near Tomé, Biobio Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 19:52:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Tomé, Biobio Region (Chile) on July 1, 2026 at 19:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
1187584e979143512c250b07a6f699f7d1a44d7b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
45.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 19:52:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Biobio Region
City
Tomé
County
Provincia de Concepción
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-36.49130, -72.87330
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.8 km
Shallow
45.8 km
45.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 176 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Carriel Sur International AirportChile · CCP · SCIE
    35.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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