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M2.8 Earthquake near Cabildo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 03:23:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
58.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Cabildo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Cabildo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile) on May 28, 2026 at 03:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0feb6891d855c387c115a09b89e3edf1ad610b94
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 03:23:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Valparaíso
City
Cabildo
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.48000, -71.02000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

Of 58 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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