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M3.1 Earthquake near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 17:52:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
7359b3ce261fba1713c0ac369f79bdf72d2794ce
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
67.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 17:52:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
La Ligua
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.19000, -71.51000
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.9 km
Shallow
67.9 km
67.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 305 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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