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M2.5 Earthquake near San Esteban, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 16:17:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.8 km
Source
EMSC

Valparaiso Region · San Esteban

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San Esteban, Valparaiso Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
2f55163569b4b5b5cc457e799b8c799a26f63242
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 16:17:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
San Esteban
County
Provincia de Los Andes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.69000, -70.43000
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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