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M3.2 Earthquake near Cabrero, Región del Biobío (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:48:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Cabrero, Región del Biobío (Chile). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b9f6dac5c9f9254eebcf6b6893941a5b150539f7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
66.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 21:48:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Biobío
City
Cabrero
County
Provincia de Bío-Bío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.17000, -72.37000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.3 km
Shallow
66.3 km
66.3 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

  • Antuco
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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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, 1,555 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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