M2.7 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 05:15:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on April 5, 2026 at 05:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-05 05:15:01 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-33.51000, -71.99000

Temperature

14.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 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

San Jose

Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tupungatito

Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
Maipo

Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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