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M3.1 Depth: 129.9 km

M3.1 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 00:26:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 00:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
129.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 00:26:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.41000, -71.36000
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.9 km
Intermediate
129.9 km
129.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Antuco
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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