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M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF BIO-BIO, CHILE

UTC time: 2025-12-10 15:57:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF BIO-BIO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF BIO-BIO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c61772079f2dcc823ba8d30ca6d5e4ac65c94bd6
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 15:57:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.94000, -74.69000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile

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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