A magnitude 8.2 (MW) earthquake occurred on 1906-08-17, 19:57 local time (00:40 UTC) (just now), centered 71 km N of Viña del Mar (Chile). The hypocenter was located at a intermediate depth of 35 km. Primary telemetry verified by USGS alongside 1 regional seismic monitoring networks.
Curated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
30.09 Mt TNT
intermediate (35–70 km (Intermediate))
Injuries: > 5,000 · ~15.7M felt
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Shaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| La Ligua · Valparaíso | 16 km | MMI X |
| Quillota · Valparaíso | 55 km | MMI IX |
| Viña del Mar · Valparaíso | 71 km | MMI IX |
| San Felipe · Valparaíso | 75 km | MMI IX |
| Valparaíso · Valparaíso | 75 km | MMI IX |
| Salamanca · Coquimbo | 80 km | MMI IX |
Independent solutions for the same rupture. Differences of 0.1–0.3 in magnitude are normal and reflect method and station coverage.
| Agency | Source ID | Magnitude | Depth | Epicenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USGS Primary | iscgemsup16957911 | M 8.2 | 35 km | -32.40, -71.40 |
Nearest mapped active fault: Unnamed Fault, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).
View live seismic monitoring, historical danger benchmarks, fault slip models and recurrence intervals for this zone.