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M3.0 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 00:21:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
4979448404bd731cf66c8e2e78bc55dc85383110
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
94.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 00:21:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.54000, -72.09000
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.7 km
Intermediate
94.7 km
94.7 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Antuco
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,750 Catalogue entries

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