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M3.9 Earthquake near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 12:23:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 12:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near La Ligua, Valparaiso Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
f03174758d67d95236212d5ce20bdef7fb79be7b
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
48.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 12:23:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
La Ligua
County
Provincia de Petorca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.22000, -71.31000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.1 km
Shallow
48.1 km
48.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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