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M3.3 Depth: 66.1 km

M3.3 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 07:15:51 UTC Local time: —

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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
66.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 07:15:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Ñuble
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.79000, -72.22000
Temperature
8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.1 km
Shallow
66.1 km
66.1 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

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    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
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    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
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    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
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  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 123 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile

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