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M3.0 Earthquake near Los Andes, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 13:20:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
104.8 km
Source
EMSC

Valparaiso Region · Los Andes

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Los Andes, Valparaiso Region (Chile). At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
2a832b97713974ccf85b61ec166b28277f96cdd9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
104.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 13:20:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Los Andes
County
Provincia de Los Andes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.79000, -70.17000
Temperature
-11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.8 km
Intermediate
104.8 km
104.8 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,754 Catalogue entries

Of 2,753 other entries for this area and period, 2,299 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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