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M2.6 Earthquake near Petorca, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 01:55:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
84.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Petorca

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Petorca, Región de Valparaíso (Chile) on February 10, 2026 at 01:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
892aeaea494c2b005a0b47218200568e831029bf
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
84.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 01:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Valparaíso
City
Petorca
County
Provincia de Petorca
Village
Pedegua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.37000, -71.08000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.6 km
Intermediate
84.6 km
84.6 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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