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M4.7 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 14:22:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
56.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Coquimbo · Punitaqui

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
1d1d3477597f72558c3270c539378cb1ff74f427
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 14:22:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.87000, -71.19000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 388 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 431 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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