M2.9 Depth: 33.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 02:45:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 02:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

33.8 km

UTC time

2025-09-03 02:45:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de la Araucanía

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-38.07000, -73.15000

Temperature

3.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33.8 km

33.8 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

Tolhuaca

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
Lonquimay

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
Llaima

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
Callaqui

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
Sollipulli

Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
Copahue

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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