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M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-07-15 09:21:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4826e64e26ecd354ef47b1a7736361ac3d4be751
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 09:21:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.68000, -71.76000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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