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M4.0 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 14:16:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
87.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 15, 2026 at 14:16 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.9 km
Intermediate
87.9 km
87.9 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 69 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 116 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 766 Catalogue entries

Of 765 other entries for this area and period, 122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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