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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 01:24:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 01:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
931e0d5d1f29c8f282f3c9c779aa0a7d044d1c41
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 01:24:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.25000, -73.83000
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Antuco
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,188 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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