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M3.8 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 07:16:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 07:16:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.76000, -74.18000
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

  • Apagado
    Distance: 133 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Calbuco
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Hornopiren
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'572 m ·Last eruption: 340 ·Chile
  • Yate
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'187 m ·Last eruption: 1090 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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