Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 129.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Biobío
Country overviewChile
M3.1 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
6dc75fdee60bce2f60dc97a369ff8354452ea8a7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
129.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 00:26:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.41000,
-71.36000
Temperature
10.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
129.9 km
129.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,740 Catalogue entries
Of 2,739 other entries for this area and period, 1,884 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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28
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