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M2.9 Depth: 12.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-24 06:47:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on November 24, 2025 at 06:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 06:47:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.51000, -73.11000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 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

  • Callaqui
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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