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M3.0 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 16:29:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on July 26, 2025 at 16:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
77ae938884ab8efcfdcc901b4d7752dfa52beb0c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
95.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 16:29:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.13000, -70.69000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.6 km
Intermediate
95.6 km
95.6 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,750 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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