M3.0 Depth: 32.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 02:30:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 32 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

32.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-30 02:30:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-37.32000, -73.69000

Temperature

11.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

32 km

32 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: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Callaqui

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
Tolhuaca

Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
Chillan, Nevados de

Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
Lonquimay

Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
Copahue

Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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