Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 14.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Biobío · Cañete
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M2.5 Earthquake near Cañete, Región del Biobío (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 12, 2026 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Cañete, Región del Biobío (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
b0c75fcd7601d1dfb1e34eeaf9be1f0acd60c8e9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 06:12:19 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.76000,
-73.17000
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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625
Country (24h)
Chile
44
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