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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 12, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-30.72964, -71.27211
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ovalle15.9 kmNE77'138
Coquimbo86.6 kmN161'317
Santiago308.9 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 405 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 448 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22026-02-12 13:34:31 UTC8.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.12026-02-12 13:47:30 UTC10.0 km M2.82026-02-12 14:01:28 UTC5.7 km M4.12026-02-12 18:19:26 UTC10.8 km M4.32026-02-13 00:58:23 UTC7.7 km M4.62026-02-13 00:58:28 UTC11.8 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M2.62026-02-13 21:24:26 UTC12.1 kmPunitaqui M3.42026-02-13 21:48:15 UTC17.0 kmOvalle M2.72026-02-13 22:10:38 UTC51.3 kmCombarbalá M3.82026-02-14 02:45:58 UTC3.8 kmOvalle M2.62026-02-14 11:15:59 UTC8.6 kmPunitaqui M3.62026-02-14 12:35:55 UTC12.3 kmPunitaqui

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥498
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC27.4 km36 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC13.6 km M5.52025-10-15 11:43:40 UTC6.5 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.52025-10-02 10:43:57 UTC31.9 kmOvalle M5.52025-10-02 10:43:56 UTC38.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

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