Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 61.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Ñuble
Country overviewChile
M3.5 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2025 at 00:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
9bdff30b48b10e993cfa6fc8fd500d098ed937b6
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
61.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 00:57:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.19000,
-72.05000
Temperature
5.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
61.8 km
61.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,745 Catalogue entries
Of 2,744 other entries for this area and period, 881 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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