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M2.5 Earthquake near La Calera, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 01:06:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
61.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · La Calera

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near La Calera, Región de Valparaíso (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.3 km
Shallow
61.3 km
61.3 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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