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M2.6 Earthquake near Quintero, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 16:49:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Quintero

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Quintero, Región de Valparaíso (Chile). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
b91aa07e5ad5d0434b6a020a307e0142a85fcc17
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 16:49:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Valparaíso
City
Quintero
County
Provincia de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.77000, -71.51000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.6 km
Shallow
26.6 km
26.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,156 Catalogue entries

Of 6,155 other entries for this area and period, 4,567 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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