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M2.6 Earthquake near Los Álamos, Región del Biobío (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 14:18:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Biobío · Los Álamos

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Los Álamos, Región del Biobío (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
82a3ffaa4ca9b443a387230692b37f6156c9790e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 14:18:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Biobío
City
Los Álamos
County
Provincia de Arauco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.72000, -73.27000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.1 km
Shallow
31.1 km
31.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

Región del Biobío

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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