Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 66.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Ñuble
Country overviewChile
M3.3 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on December 23, 2025 at 07:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 66 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
2ce6ffecf61278614ffb09557af0504bbbf7d48a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
66.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 07:15:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.79000,
-72.22000
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
66.1 km
66.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries
Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 1,281 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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