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M2.9 Earthquake near Nogales, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 15:54:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Nogales, Valparaiso Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
0eccb8e434cd7f48d9edb92b666b8d23b9b26d77
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 15:54:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Nogales
County
Provincia de Quillota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.74000, -71.23000
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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