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

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

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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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
ad40c32762c67b0e262ab5c0390bcdf45b4d943f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
93.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 01:45:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Los Andes
County
Provincia de Los Andes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.03000, -70.27000
Temperature
2.7°C

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 (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 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

Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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