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M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 16:50:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 37 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
aec7e5da2a5349902bbfb3d19cd76ee15cc79619
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
37.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 16:50:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.04000, -70.64000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.3 km
Shallow
37.3 km
37.3 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

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 222 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,737 Catalogue entries

Of 2,736 other entries for this area and period, 1,278 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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