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M2.9 Depth: 113.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 18:57:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on September 2, 2025 at 18:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
113.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 18:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.59000, -71.71000
Temperature
-0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.3 km
Intermediate
113.3 km
113.3 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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