M2.5 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 14:43:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

24.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-21 14:43:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-36.84000, -73.39000

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

24 km

24 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: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
Antuco

Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Callaqui

Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
Longavi, Nevado de

Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
Blancas, Lomas

Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
Tolhuaca

Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile

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