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

UTC time: 2026-01-27 13:09:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
73.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · Petorca

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 13:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Petorca, Región de Valparaíso (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
ea96ea5ec7ae452109e09a1f7c4f83ed65900f7f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
73.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 13:09:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Valparaíso
City
Petorca
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.24000, -71.15000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.4 km
Intermediate
73.4 km
73.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 183 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: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 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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