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M3.5 Depth: 41.7 km

M3.5 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 10:27:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
41.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 10:27:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.51000, -72.03000
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.7 km
Shallow
41.7 km
41.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Antuco
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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