Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 64.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Biobío
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on October 1, 2025 at 15:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
8c360ba4e7f61f724076ce647a3a0b35fc9c3317
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
64.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 15:22:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.36000,
-72.31000
Temperature
21.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64.2 km
64.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Región del Biobío
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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