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M2.5 Depth: 13.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 03:34:19 UTC Local time: —

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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 03:34:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.67000, -73.25000
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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