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M4.4 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 09:01:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 5, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
b28c66633ea72e83ac5c4d5a7463274d366cde44
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
62.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 09:01:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.31820, -70.19780
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.1 km
Shallow
62.1 km
62.1 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

Felt reports

1felt 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 5, 2026, 9:04 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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