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

UTC time: 2026-07-15 03:21:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Cabildo, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on July 15, 2026 at 03:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
44164ca33b0ea37cc61bb5784c5ab8c3c31a99da
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
64.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 03:21:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Cabildo
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.38000, -71.04000
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.5 km
Shallow
64.5 km
64.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

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