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M2.6 Earthquake near Futrono, Región de Los Ríos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 22:52:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
66.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Los Ríos · Futrono

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Futrono, Región de Los Ríos (Chile). With a focal depth of about 67 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
619f341df77619ac36c994a1ffff1774bdaab7c6
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
66.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 22:52:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Los Ríos
City
Futrono
County
Provincia de Ranco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.15000, -72.39000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.5 km
Shallow
66.5 km
66.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 35 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Huanquihue Group
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'189 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·Argentina
  • Villarrica Activity reported
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,153 Catalogue entries

Of 6,152 other entries for this area and period, 4,564 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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