M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-07-15 13:55:30 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
24.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
fb649d852f9c2d65899711d07f3f40c24c1f8394
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 13:55:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.65000, -71.79000
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 277 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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