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M2.8 Earthquake near Coquimbo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 04:12:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
72.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Coquimbo

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Coquimbo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
b515d64940fb162c0d9f45426d99e054ae0e0da8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
72.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 04:12:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Coquimbo
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.25000, -71.28000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.1 km
Intermediate
72.1 km
72.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

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Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    37.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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