Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE
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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
fba186c94553220b59b762bae0d4b7f1fd541a9a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 02:30:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.32000,
-73.69000
Temperature
11.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32 km
32 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
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,742 Catalogue entries
Of 2,741 other entries for this area and period, 2,299 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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