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M2.8 Earthquake near Huasco, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 07:48:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Huasco, Región de Atacama (Chile) on February 17, 2026 at 07:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
08506291fb95fd640eacef45604b666a679db4e8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
49.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 07:48:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Huasco
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.18000, -70.81000
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.7 km
Shallow
49.7 km
49.7 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 252 Catalogue entries

Of 251 other entries for this area and period, 140 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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