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M4.4 Depth: 99.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near San Esteban, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 13:40:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near San Esteban, Región de Valparaíso (Chile) on February 2, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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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 (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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