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M3.6 Earthquake near La Ligua, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 03:28:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
39.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · La Ligua

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near La Ligua, Región de Valparaíso (Chile) on April 26, 2026 at 03:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
08fe6ae4cc214f8b4c321e6bd1d20fe1125a79ed
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 03:28:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Valparaíso
City
La Ligua
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.22000, -71.49000
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries

Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 715 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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