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M4.0 Depth: 112.2 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 09:14:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile). At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.2 km
Intermediate
112.2 km
112.2 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 12 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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