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M3.1 Earthquake near San Ignacio, Región de Ñuble (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 21:51:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
96.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Ñuble · San Ignacio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near San Ignacio, Región de Ñuble (Chile) on May 1, 2026 at 21:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
999667916abc162c3ac0787a60ded50f2f486e59
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
96.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 21:51:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Ñuble
City
San Ignacio
County
Provincia de Diguillín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.82000, -71.80000
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.4 km
Intermediate
96.4 km
96.4 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 89 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,732 Catalogue entries

Of 2,731 other entries for this area and period, 1,877 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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