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M3.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 16:28:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d175b68a291aad83ce9f2926db3a9b8df8729e6d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
27.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 16:28:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.53000, -71.72000
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.3 km
Shallow
27.3 km
27.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 379 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries

Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 463 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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