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Chile · Región de Valparaíso

M2.8 Earthquake near Los Andes, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 13:25:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
108.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Los Andes

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 13:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Los Andes, Región de Valparaíso (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.3 km
Intermediate
108.3 km
108.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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