Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 30.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pichilemu
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M2.5 Earthquake near Pichilemu (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On February 18, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pichilemu (Chile). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
06d7c9a452d35d22f5fe8cf5e09b3c968db0ff86
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 22:02:48 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.45000,
-71.99000
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30.4 km
30.4 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
Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries
Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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