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M3.6 Earthquake near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 12:24:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on October 27, 2026 at 12:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
5a32a718c143dc56c4eb7b00f8cc3f33d8175844
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
52.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 12:24:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
La Ligua
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.60000, -71.13000
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.1 km
Shallow
52.1 km
52.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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