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M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-10-15 12:48:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a958ab02c71da2e473094b4acb71b16d7553c34f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 12:48:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.31000, -71.81000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 308 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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