Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 16.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
COQUIMBO, CHILE
M4.3 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE
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About this earthquake
On February 13, 2026 at 00:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
96949eaff5513217cfe8d4bc480669ecb5d70cd6
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 00:58:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.75860,
-71.34520
Temperature
20.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.8 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
Felt reports
8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Feb 15, 2026, 5:11 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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