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M2.7 Earthquake near Combarbalá, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 22:10:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
68.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Combarbalá

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About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Combarbalá, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 68 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
16158ce7050313d18182584d329c4317b56efcea
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
68.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 22:10:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Combarbalá
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.17000, -71.11000
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.1 km
Shallow
68.1 km
68.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 396 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

Of 306 other entries for this area and period, 219 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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