M2.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 18:27:57 UTC Local time: —

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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 18:27:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región del Biobío

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-37.41000, -71.46000

Temperature

9.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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

Antuco

Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Copahue

Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
Callaqui

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
Chillan, Nevados de

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
Tolhuaca

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
Lonquimay

Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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