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M3.2 Earthquake near Cañete, Región del Biobío (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 16:36:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Cañete, Región del Biobío (Chile) on May 23, 2026 at 16:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
75e46202d16f2ebb5d8000f72ad335a77c5a8e6a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 16:36:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Biobío
City
Cañete
County
Provincia de Arauco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.77000, -73.24000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.9 km
Shallow
30.9 km
30.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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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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