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M3.7 Depth: 30.5 km

M3.7 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-02 16:41:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on May 2, 2025 at 16:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 16:41:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Ñuble
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.63000, -72.11000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 109 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

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