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M2.8 Depth: 16.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Yumbel, Región del Biobío (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 15:11:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 15:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Yumbel, Región del Biobío (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
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  • Blancas, Lomas
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    Distance: 163 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile

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