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M2.8 Earthquake near San Esteban, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 16:45:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
99.0 km
Source
EMSC

Valparaiso Region · San Esteban

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near San Esteban, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on June 22, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7421764351334339c54ac122de8686a13f9ff54f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 16:45:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
San Esteban
County
Provincia de Los Andes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.53000, -70.30000
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 187 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: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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