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Chile · Región de Valparaíso

M3.2 Earthquake near Putaendo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 23:32:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
96.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Putaendo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Putaendo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile) on May 17, 2026 at 23:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.2 km
Intermediate
96.2 km
96.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 1,555 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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