Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 37.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
M3.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE on October 4, 2026 at 02:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d69c2c3467145cb2dd9520ba13ffad7e1d1c8413
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
37.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 02:42:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.03000,
-74.02000
Temperature
13.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
37.9 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
-
Villarrica Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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