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M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-07-15 02:28:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on July 15, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0bab0cf329849cec90bc89ae0f323e383412d578
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 02:28:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.60000, -71.78000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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