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M3.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 18:03:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on November 9, 2025 at 18:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
d79af54a4cbec977fb082eb332cccf2e6602d451
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 18:03:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.83000, -73.49000
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Carriel Sur International AirportChile · CCP · SCIE
    38.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,743 Catalogue entries

Of 2,742 other entries for this area and period, 1,283 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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