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M2.8 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 03:35:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
83caa96ee5e287858aaf9b3a7f1fea90d7cc5dba
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
86.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 03:35:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.35000, -72.45000
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.7 km
Intermediate
86.7 km
86.7 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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