Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 33.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On February 16, 2026 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
805e39d8229a3053af9f66473b8c28df636388dd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
33.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 03:13:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.12000,
-71.68000
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33.5 km
33.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries
Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 1,879 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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494
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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