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M2.7 Earthquake near Nogales, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 01:03:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Nogales, Valparaiso Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
6ed1b8eba6f79f02239a9fa68e3a5214f64ea272
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
60.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 01:03:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Nogales
County
Provincia de Quillota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.65000, -71.12000
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.8 km
Shallow
60.8 km
60.8 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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