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M3.4 Earthquake near Florida, Región del Biobío (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 11:55:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Florida, Región del Biobío (Chile) on January 27, 2026 at 11:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
f6a0de2f78aba32957e47b0e4747d39d130ff79f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
32.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 11:55:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Biobío
City
Florida
County
Provincia de Concepción
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.89000, -72.77000
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.4 km
Shallow
32.4 km
32.4 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 173 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Carriel Sur International AirportChile · CCP · SCIE
    29.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries

Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 1,068 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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