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M2.6 Earthquake near Petorca, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 17:41:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
49.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Petorca

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Petorca, Región de Valparaíso (Chile) on May 13, 2026 at 17:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
705e7d0ee23331abf47d5c06521ac6f9b952af4c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
49.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 17:41:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Valparaíso
City
Petorca
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.20000, -71.02000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.9 km
Shallow
49.9 km
49.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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