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M3.6 Earthquake near Castro Centro, Región de Los Lagos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 02:30:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
40.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Los Lagos · Castro Centro

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About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Castro Centro, Región de Los Lagos (Chile). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
9671d644cbf058185bdb9ee5f99f7c5365d32107
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
40.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 02:30:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Los Lagos
City
Castro Centro
County
Castro Centro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.41000, -74.21000
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.4 km
Shallow
40.4 km
40.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Huequi
    Distance: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Corcovado
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 147 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Hornopiren
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'572 m ·Last eruption: 340 ·Chile

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  • Mocopulli AirportChile · MHC · SCPQ
    41.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 714 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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