M2.7 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 19:59:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

25.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-21 19:59:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región del Biobío

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-36.69000, -72.97000

Temperature

13.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25 km

25 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

Chillan, Nevados de

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
Antuco

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Longavi, Nevado de

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
Blancas, Lomas

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
Resago, Volcan

Distance: 186 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
Callaqui

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile

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Stats (last 24h)

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