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M2.6 Earthquake near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 15:55:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile) on February 13, 2026 at 15:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
906f4fa98bffd58ae6c4ec8d4456a30d7de698e9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
60.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 15:55:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.16000, -71.01000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.2 km
Shallow
60.2 km
60.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 369 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 241 Catalogue entries

Of 240 other entries for this area and period, 184 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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