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M2.9 Earthquake near Limache, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 15:56:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Limache, Valparaiso Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
347c0966ae285bc1d2faa457266288505052c066
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
43.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 15:56:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Limache
County
Provincia de Marga Marga
Village
La Victoria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.93000, -71.42000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.9 km
Shallow
43.9 km
43.9 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 201 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: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 232 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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