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M3.0 Earthquake near Mejillones, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 05:13:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
64.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Mejillones

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About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Mejillones, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.5 km
Shallow
64.5 km
64.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
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  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 766 Catalogue entries

Of 765 other entries for this area and period, 644 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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