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Chile · Región de Valparaíso

M3.0 Earthquake near Putaendo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 10:01:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
102.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Putaendo

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Putaendo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 2,288 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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