M2.6 Depth: 22.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-08-02 02:03:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
22.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 02:03:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.52000, -71.92000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Jose
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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