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M2.6 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 03:25:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
acb48b7096ad58664c3f0a951be92a5084c711db
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
88.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 03:25:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.11000, -70.88000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.9 km
Intermediate
88.9 km
88.9 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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