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M4.6 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 09:19:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 09:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
b87b406f5ee93a363161833f51ceba0d436433b8
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 09:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.84000, -71.42000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 326 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: 398 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 440 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 153 Catalogue entries

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