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M2.6 Depth: 35.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-23 17:11:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
35.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 17:11:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.66000, -71.68000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.4 km
Shallow
35.4 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: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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