Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 41.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Biobío
Country overviewChile
M3.5 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
1bfb3a97945f283774df98e7f92842f97236dd39
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
41.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 10:27:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.51000,
-72.03000
Temperature
14.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
41.7 km
41.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,743 Catalogue entries
Of 2,742 other entries for this area and period, 878 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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