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M3.1 Depth: 63.9 km

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

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

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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
63.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 18:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Ñuble
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.46000, -72.33000
Temperature
18.9°C

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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 (99.1 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 128 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

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