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M2.8 Depth: 64.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 15:22:29 UTC Local time: —

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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
64.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 15:22:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Biobío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.36000, -72.31000
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.2 km
Shallow
64.2 km
64.2 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

  • Antuco
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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