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M2.6 Depth: 33.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 06:49:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on June 21, 2025 at 06:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
33.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 06:49:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.82000, -72.78000
Temperature
8.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.7 km
Shallow
33.7 km
33.7 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 172 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile

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