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M2.6 Depth: 33.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-26 21:49:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on November 26, 2025 at 21:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 21:49:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.08000, -73.16000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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

  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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