M3.0 Depth: 130.7 km

M3.0 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-06 05:24:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE on April 6, 2026 at 05:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 131 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
130.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 05:24:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.84000, -71.27000
Temperature
2.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.7 km
Intermediate
130.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Copahue
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile

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