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M2.5 Earthquake near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 08:44:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on July 10, 2026 at 08:44 UTC. At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
44077ace1b4e83283afd44036d6e1f8582451710
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
106.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 08:44:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Petorca
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.09000, -70.79000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.2 km
Intermediate
106.2 km
106.2 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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