Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Biobío
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 September 17, 2025 at 18:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
df754104a1442195f7f45798ec4364f1b42098e6
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 18:27:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.41000,
-71.46000
Temperature
9.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Región del Biobío
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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