Becquerel (Bq)
The becquerel (Bq) is the SI unit of radioactivity — one nuclear disintegration per second.
Becquerels quantify source strength in nuclear medicine, environmental monitoring, and regulatory labeling worldwide.
Convert microcurie to becquerel instantly. Type in either field — results update live.
Selected µCi values converted to Bq using the exact factor from this tool.
| µCi | Bq |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 370 |
| 0.1 | 3,700 |
| 1 | 37,000 |
| 2 | 74,000 |
| 3 | 111,000 |
| 5 | 185,000 |
| 10 | 370,000 |
| 20 | 740,000 |
| 50 | 1,850,000 |
| 100 | 3,700,000 |
| 1,000 | 37,000,000 |
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 µCi = 37000 Bq
1 Bq = 0.000027027 µCi
To convert microcurie to becquerel, multiply by 37000.
To convert becquerel to microcurie, multiply by 0.000027027.
Example: convert 10 µCi to Bq
10 × 37000 = 370000 Bq
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
The becquerel (Bq) is the SI unit of radioactivity — one nuclear disintegration per second.
Becquerels quantify source strength in nuclear medicine, environmental monitoring, and regulatory labeling worldwide.
Bq = µCi × 37,000µCi = Bq × 0.000027027027027, using the same exact factors as this converter.