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

UTC time: 2026-08-07 09:50:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on August 7, 2026 at 09:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
3734eb69f2c2a1502ff429d5aec0455f81e66478
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
83.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 09:50:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Petorca
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.08000, -71.02000
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.2 km
Intermediate
83.2 km
83.2 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 310 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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