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M3.8 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 02:45:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 02:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 39 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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
a2eb5227dd1872ec691a03357610e1678a3e6a13
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
38.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 02:45:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Village
Unión Campesina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.74000, -71.31000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.9 km
Shallow
38.9 km
38.9 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

Felt reports

5felt 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 14, 2026, 3:58 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 162 Catalogue entries

Of 161 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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