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M2.9 Earthquake near Los Andes, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 18:59:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Los Andes, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on August 27, 2026 at 18:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
3c27895141077cf128aa96feaad1a71ab24b8344
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
96.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 18:59:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Los Andes
County
Provincia de Los Andes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.88000, -70.27000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.2 km
Intermediate
96.2 km
96.2 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 215 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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