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M2.7 Earthquake near Putaendo, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 03:57:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Putaendo, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on October 21, 2026 at 03:57 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.1 km
Intermediate
76.1 km
76.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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