M2.6 Depth: 44.9 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-13 11:23:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on October 13, 2025 at 11:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

44.9 km

UTC time

2025-10-13 11:23:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-36.60000, -73.03000

Temperature

12.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

44.9 km

44.9 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

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Longavi, Nevado de

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Antuco

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Blancas, Lomas

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
Resago, Volcan

Distance: 191 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
Callaqui

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