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M2.6 Earthquake near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 01:19:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on October 8, 2026 at 01:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
2156c62a23dc9c5fcf10b8d7ffce7fc3204d375b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
50.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 01:19:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
La Ligua
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.54000, -71.07000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.4 km
Shallow
50.4 km
50.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 261 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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