Chile · Valparaiso Region

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

UTC time: 2026-07-26 11:21:23 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 11:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Cabildo, Valparaiso Region (Chile). At around 76 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
e831a90f1180c80a714f61f4f804e32c611870fb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
76.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 11:21:23 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.35000, -70.58000
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.3 km
Intermediate
76.3 km
76.3 km — shallower than 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

  • Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 275 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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