Chile – Provincia de Petorca

This page summarizes earthquakes in Provincia de Petorca (Chile). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.7 earthquake near La Ligua on 2026-08-08 02:08:36 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Provincia de Petorca

Petorca Province is one of eight provinces of the central Chilean region of Valparaíso (V). Its capital is the city of La Ligua.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
8
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.5
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.84
Avg depth (last 30 days)
70 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Provincia de Petorca recorded 31 earthquakes within Chile. The average magnitude was M2.89. The strongest event reached M3.9.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #13 within Chile.

Located on the South America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in Provincia de Petorca (last 30 days)