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

UTC time: 2026-04-12 17:08:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Cabildo

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Cabildo, Región de Valparaíso (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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 M3.9.

Details

ID
e8ceb2ef42159aecae0a5c01187a6ef8521423e2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 17:08:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Valparaíso
City
Cabildo
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.28000, -70.47000
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 282 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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