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M2.6 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 10:32:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 10:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 51 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
8cc119ddd93394c317bd6e3a2633452b6353b990
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
50.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 10:32:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Village
Cerrillos de Tamaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.58000, -71.39000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.7 km
Shallow
50.7 km
50.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 425 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 466 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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