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M5.1 Earthquake near 52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile

UTC time: 2026-07-15 01:09:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
26.0 km
Source
USGS

52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile

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M5.1 Earthquake near 52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile on July 15, 2026 at 01:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1f7b10e8a6b43723a7964e30dd76e243680ca5e8
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 01:09:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.60340, -71.86260
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

Felt reports

78felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 15, 2026, 5:15 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

19 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.8

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 90 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Quintero37.0 kmSE22'174
Valparaíso52.8 kmSE282'448
Maipú143.9 kmSE503'635

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours17
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M3.02026-07-15 01:12:54 UTC8.7 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.22026-07-15 01:48:37 UTC12.5 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.52026-07-15 02:28:03 UTC7.7 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.52026-07-15 03:21:40 UTC81.1 kmCabildo M2.82026-07-15 03:58:21 UTC5.9 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.92026-07-15 04:09:32 UTC6.4 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.32026-07-15 04:18:05 UTC14.5 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.92026-07-15 05:21:25 UTC8.7 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.72026-07-15 09:21:42 UTC12.8 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.52026-07-15 09:25:37 UTC132.6 kmCanela M2.82026-07-15 13:48:18 UTC9.2 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.12026-07-15 13:55:28 UTC4.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.126.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.216.0 km15.3 km
GFZM5.136.0 km22.2 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4153
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC27.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M6.02026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC23.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC22.4 km M5.92026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC33.7 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC23.3 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

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