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M2.8 Earthquake near San Fabián, Región de Ñuble (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 08:03:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
91.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Ñuble · San Fabián

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near San Fabián, Región de Ñuble (Chile) on January 7, 2026 at 08:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
b0d7855cb85e8855ca8d37e02dd033e8ac163ff2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
91.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 08:03:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Ñuble
City
San Fabián
County
Provincia de Punilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.41000, -71.56000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.3 km
Intermediate
91.3 km
91.3 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 59 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,159 Catalogue entries

Of 6,158 other entries for this area and period, 3,265 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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