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M2.5 Earthquake near San Esteban, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 03:09:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
114.3 km
Source
EMSC

Valparaiso Region · San Esteban

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near San Esteban, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on August 4, 2026 at 03:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
87a5d54147c638b3b33de4d7d8b1566566de0b19
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
114.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 03:09:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
San Esteban
County
Provincia de Los Andes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.74000, -70.19000
Temperature
-7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.3 km
Intermediate
114.3 km
114.3 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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