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M3.6 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 02:43:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
43.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Punitaqui

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 02:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 43 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c72ca3f57f51ad6d927b48f79831170efba72815
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
43.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 02:43:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.77000, -71.32000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.4 km
Shallow
43.4 km
43.4 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.

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Felt reports

2felt 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 20, 2026, 8:39 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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