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M2.8 Earthquake near Tucapel, Biobio Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 06:34:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 06:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tucapel, Biobio Region (Chile). At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
5ebe1db486d0de18a2bb124c8940477176f85f9c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
79.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 06:34:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Biobio Region
City
Tucapel
County
Provincia de Bío-Bío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.21000, -71.69000
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.8 km
Intermediate
79.8 km
79.8 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Antuco
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 109 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,262 Catalogue entries

Of 6,261 other entries for this area and period, 3,296 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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