M3.9 Depth: 61.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 15:46:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 61 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

61.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-17 15:46:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región del Biobío

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-36.97000, -72.41000

Temperature

13.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

61 km

61 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

Chillan, Nevados de

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
Antuco

Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Callaqui

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
Longavi, Nevado de

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
Resago, Volcan

Distance: 146 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
Blancas, Lomas

Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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