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M3.8 Earthquake near Cañete, Región del Biobío (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 04:26:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Cañete, Región del Biobío (Chile) on March 26, 2026 at 04:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
b633289a122c890506aeb3bf8e5ebc8fd65306e7
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
62.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 04:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Biobío
City
Cañete
County
Provincia de Arauco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.84000, -73.09000
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.1 km
Shallow
62.1 km
62.1 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 26, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 527 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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