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M4.2 Earthquake near Quintero, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 04:02:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 04:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Quintero, Valparaiso Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
345e2d163691e35403c825754829c9b239982c8c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
57.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 04:02:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Quintero
County
Provincia de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.81000, -71.50000
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.7 km
Shallow
57.7 km
57.7 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

Felt reports

31felt 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: Sep 29, 2026, 9:20 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

Updates are delayed. The last successfully retrieved data are shown.

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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