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M3.4 Depth: 50.2 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 21:48:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 50 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.2 km
Shallow
50.2 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: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 403 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 445 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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