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M3.6 Depth: 89.7 km

M3.6 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 10:07:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on December 13, 2025 at 10:07 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
89.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 10:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.72000, -71.71000
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.7 km
Intermediate
89.7 km
89.7 km — close to 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

  • Callaqui
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile

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