M2.7 Depth: 17.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 05:18:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on April 5, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 05:18:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.53000, -71.99000
Temperature
14.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 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

  • San Jose
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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