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

UTC time: 2025-11-03 06:18:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on November 3, 2025 at 06:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
536131ef8ef370b55c9f686e97c1f7d0fb51a064
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 06:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.15000, -73.70000
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,165 Catalogue entries

Of 6,164 other entries for this area and period, 5,327 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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