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M2.7 Depth: 93.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Los Andes, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 01:45:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Los Andes, Valparaiso Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.5 km
Intermediate
93.5 km
93.5 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

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    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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