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Chile · Región de Valparaíso

M2.7 Earthquake near San Esteban, Región de Valparaíso (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 20:47:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
102.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Valparaíso · San Esteban

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Esteban, Región de Valparaíso (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.6 km
Intermediate
102.6 km
102.6 km — close to 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: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 255 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, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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