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

UTC time: 2026-03-19 09:32:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
44.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · La Ligua

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near La Ligua, Región de Valparaíso (Chile) on March 19, 2026 at 09:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
d2839b449d332ad5924686d9f0fb793735559c5c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
44.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 09:32:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Valparaíso
City
La Ligua
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.24000, -71.48000
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.8 km
Shallow
44.8 km
44.8 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: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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