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M2.6 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 04:48:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Punitaqui

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on February 16, 2026 at 04:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d6d4f46fdde8468ee118def2c0904ef78f30a149
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 04:48:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Village
Las Ramadas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.79000, -71.24000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 357 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: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 440 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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