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M2.6 Earthquake near Quilpué, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 11:49:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Quilpué, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on September 28, 2026 at 11:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
ed509a2f131329e1638112cc20f8bb7e607ca7cd
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 11:49:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Quilpué
County
Provincia de Marga Marga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.23000, -71.25000
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportChile · SCL · SCEL
    46.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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