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M3.9 Earthquake near Papudo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 12:21:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
53.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Papudo

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Papudo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
5712fc025df7f2c1ce281bfb341a09c664a8c7d2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
53.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 12:21:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Valparaíso
City
Papudo
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.40000, -71.42000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.5 km
Shallow
53.5 km
53.5 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.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 27, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries

Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 463 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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