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M3.5 Earthquake near Cabildo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 22:52:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
76.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Cabildo

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Cabildo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a8af3873738dfb3cc0f3772a80f9942194f72c5a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
76.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 22:52:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Valparaíso
City
Cabildo
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.42000, -70.87000
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.6 km
Intermediate
76.6 km
76.6 km — shallower than 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: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 270 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 · 2,729 Catalogue entries

Of 2,728 other entries for this area and period, 874 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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