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

UTC time: 2026-02-26 19:34:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Biobío · Los Ángeles

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Los Ángeles, Región del Biobío (Chile) on February 26, 2026 at 19:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.8 km
Shallow
27.8 km
27.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Antuco
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 113 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, 1,875 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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