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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-07-15 01:48:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
66d550447bbe6c043b3a84311ec7537ba9d91833
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 01:48:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.57000, -71.99000
Temperature
13.2°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: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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