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M3.1 Earthquake near Tirúa, Región del Biobío (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 01:25:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Tirúa, Región del Biobío (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.9.

Details

ID
cc5b997796c18e173c26c2d60087c0df7b2257fb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
54.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 01:25:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Biobío
City
Tirúa
County
Provincia de Arauco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.17000, -73.37000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.3 km
Shallow
54.3 km
54.3 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

  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,734 Catalogue entries

Of 2,733 other entries for this area and period, 1,878 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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