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M2.6 Earthquake near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 00:37:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on August 23, 2026 at 00:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
9231f33915a71ba5389e7c439e05fbb73d608711
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
77.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 00:37:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Petorca
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.14000, -71.12000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.2 km
Intermediate
77.2 km
77.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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