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M2.5 Earthquake near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 04:55:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Petorca, Valparaiso Region (Chile). At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c8fe4cb98858da0a005cbcf78e5b2f16cc197081
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
80.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 04:55:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Petorca
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.29000, -70.85000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.9 km
Intermediate
80.9 km
80.9 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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