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M2.5 Earthquake near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 17:22:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
6ffceb8af5c945602f26b5c6369112b64e2274c2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
48.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 17:22:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
La Ligua
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.25000, -71.41000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.8 km
Shallow
48.8 km
48.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 301 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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