M3.5 Depth: 61.4 km

M3.5 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-15 02:04:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE on May 15, 2026 at 02:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

61.4 km

UTC time

2026-05-15 02:04:01 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-36.91000, -72.38000

Temperature

7.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

61.4 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

Chillan, Nevados de

Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
Antuco

Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Longavi, Nevado de

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
Callaqui

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
Blancas, Lomas

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
Resago, Volcan

Distance: 141 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile

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