M2.6 Depth: 53.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 04:01:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on November 18, 2025 at 04:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

53.4 km

UTC time

2025-11-18 04:01:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Ñuble

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-36.44000, -72.66000

Temperature

12.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53.4 km

53.4 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

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Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
Longavi, Nevado de

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Blancas, Lomas

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Resago, Volcan

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Antuco

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
San Pedro-Pellado

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