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M4.6 Earthquake near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 20:52:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on October 26, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
82ca3652c9f5cfd7466dfe55f59f54adfcfdba28
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
47.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 20:52:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
La Ligua
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.28110, -71.30140
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.7 km
Shallow
47.7 km
47.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 137 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 287 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

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

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