Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 30.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Ñuble
Country overviewChile
M3.7 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
b72ef249de061ba53baabb3fd5d15de522aadad5
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 16:41:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.63000,
-72.11000
Depth profile
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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