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M3.0 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 21:06:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 20, 2026 at 21:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 21:06:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.26000, -74.33000
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Huequi
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 151 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Corcovado
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Hornopiren
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'572 m ·Last eruption: 340 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile

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