Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 61.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Biobío
Country overviewChile
M3.9 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
56557eab6eea733c2e9cdff793a9b0b9d8231221
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 15:46:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.97000,
-72.41000
Temperature
13.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
61 km
61 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
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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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28
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