Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 36.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Biobío
Country overviewChile
M3.0 Earthquake near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near BIO-BIO, CHILE (Chile) on October 28, 2025 at 09:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
fdcc61a3e0127f9d41dd533a034826ab4df9d99e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
36.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 09:36:07 UTC
Local time
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City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.73000,
-73.17000
Temperature
11.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
36.6 km
36.6 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.
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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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