M5.5 earthquake near Cañete, Biobio

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 19 km ENE of Cañete, Chile on 10 May 2026, 02:34 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Cañete, about 19 km away in Biobio, Chile.