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M3.2 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 13:42:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
36.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Punitaqui

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 13:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 37 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
4044311a73c043c71107ef341e8efe3d90ce9850
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
36.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 13:42:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.95000, -71.37000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.9 km
Shallow
36.9 km
36.9 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: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 385 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 427 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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