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M4.4 Earthquake near 12 km E of Lota, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 13:25:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 12 km E of Lota, Chile (Chile) on January 1, 2026 at 13:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
4a35bbb9e14aa6663cc30d2db4a971b8b3f18166
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
39.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 13:25:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-37.09340, -73.01460
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.3 km
Shallow
39.3 km
39.3 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

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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