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M3.2 Earthquake near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 11:35:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
9fb50a8915c56f3148b4f67817a9f2de0b723756
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
84.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 11:35:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Petorca
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.25000, -71.12000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.7 km
Intermediate
84.7 km
84.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

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