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M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE

UTC time: 2025-12-03 14:35:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
41.3 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 14:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
93b0269eca615fcb2f705b24ad23a2128dc9c769
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
41.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 14:35:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.10000, -74.23000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.3 km
Shallow
41.3 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: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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