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M3.3 Earthquake near Cañete, Región del Biobío (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 10:05:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Cañete, Región del Biobío (Chile) on February 16, 2026 at 10:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
939f80bfedb92ffae0a30fc7d8a3311b0c130be8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
39.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 10:05:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Biobío
City
Cañete
County
Provincia de Arauco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.78000, -73.29000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.6 km
Shallow
39.6 km
39.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,732 Catalogue entries

Of 2,731 other entries for this area and period, 1,276 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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