Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 13.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Biobío
Country overviewChile
M2.5 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 15, 2025 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
41c01bc18971fe41fb31eb4ad396ad3763a39f8b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 03:34:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.67000,
-73.25000
Temperature
5.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región del Biobío
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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