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M2.9 Earthquake near Zapallar, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 16:44:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Zapallar, Valparaiso Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
b60ac4ea2129a03757f9b4c29f77027e5a364cf0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
48.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 16:44:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Zapallar
County
Provincia de Petorca
Village
Cachagua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.57000, -71.44000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.8 km
Shallow
48.8 km
48.8 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 269 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

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