Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 33.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Ñuble
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on May 15, 2025 at 11:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
bec4b00f4fc06493ab04e50094a1c4d2780095e2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
33.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 11:50:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.15000,
-72.74000
Temperature
9.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33.2 km
33.2 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
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Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,205 Catalogue entries
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