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M3.1 Earthquake near Dichato, Biobio Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 17:20:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Dichato, Biobio Region (Chile) on October 19, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
3f12630b5220e8da6a56005a0d0fc11f3182c455
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
42.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 17:20:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Biobio Region
City
Dichato
County
Provincia de Concepción
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.52000, -72.89000
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.2 km
Shallow
42.2 km
42.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 178 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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