Chile

M3.1 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 18:21:30 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On May 10, 2025 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
e6596f0bef9fd08397a5edf69a97d14036f98720
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
63.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 18:21:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.46000, -72.33000
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.9 km
Shallow
63.9 km
63.9 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

  • Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 128 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries

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