Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 12.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Biobío
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
671cb19806dd7558038465b23cfa8a9be926ae2a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 06:47:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.51000,
-73.11000
Temperature
12.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 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
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Región del Biobío
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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