M2.5 Depth: 103.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near San Esteban, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 01:10:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near San Esteban, Región de Valparaíso (Chile) on January 9, 2026 at 01:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.7 km
Intermediate
103.7 km
103.7 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

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    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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