M2.6 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-08-16 18:07:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on August 16, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

25.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 18:07:12 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.68000, -71.89000

Temperature

13.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25 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: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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