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M2.6 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 11:15:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
45.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Punitaqui

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About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
b4416bcd53e13d6766592563a97f847e8c4a1eb9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
45.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 11:15:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.80000, -71.31000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.1 km
Shallow
45.1 km
45.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 399 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 441 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

Of 306 other entries for this area and period, 245 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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