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M3.1 Earthquake near San Fabián, Región de Ñuble (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 03:12:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
102.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Ñuble · San Fabián

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San Fabián, Región de Ñuble (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
e05164926de76d6b254bcdb7f2692d61b0f2a75f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
102.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 03:12:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Ñuble
City
San Fabián
County
Provincia de Punilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.51000, -71.60000
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.7 km
Intermediate
102.7 km
102.7 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 63 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 1,876 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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