M3.0 Depth: 34.6 km

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

UTC time: 2025-07-16 14:21:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

34.6 km

UTC time

2025-07-16 14:21:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-37.96000, -73.67000

Temperature

10.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

34.6 km

34.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)

Regional average: 99.2 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: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
Llaima

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
Lonquimay

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
Callaqui

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
Antuco

Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Sollipulli

Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile

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