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M2.6 Earthquake near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 07:23:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on July 4, 2026 at 07:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
61b484fb45259ebbaed1d180e366ca305109c559
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
96.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 07:23:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Petorca
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.23000, -70.63000
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.3 km
Intermediate
96.3 km
96.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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