M2.8 Depth: 97.7 km

M2.8 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-04 15:57:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE on May 4, 2026 at 15:57 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
97.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 15:57:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.53000, -71.57000
Temperature
8.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.7 km
Intermediate
97.7 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: 41 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 60 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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