Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 47.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Ñuble
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 5, 2025 at 05:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 48 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
6c5965788da50c2a4f2fec7ad6882ae5b48fea9b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
47.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 05:00:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.79000,
-72.41000
Temperature
11.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
47.8 km
47.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,168 Catalogue entries
Of 6,167 other entries for this area and period, 2,740 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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28
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