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M2.9 Earthquake near Arauco, Región del Biobío (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 10:02:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Arauco, Región del Biobío (Chile) on January 25, 2026 at 10:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
1fcadd3bcfadbe9ac46b2f1acee3c876a38c1f99
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
47.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 10:02:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Biobío
City
Arauco
County
Provincia de Arauco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.24000, -73.48000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.8 km
Shallow
47.8 km
47.8 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

  • Antuco
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

Región del Biobío

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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