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M2.5 Earthquake near Huasco, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 04:05:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Huasco, Región de Atacama (Chile) on February 11, 2026 at 04:05 UTC. 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
e9d20460b1dbab7e75258dc35ae4f207acc8d169
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
43.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 04:05:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Huasco
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.58000, -71.17000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.1 km
Shallow
43.1 km
43.1 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 252 Catalogue entries

Of 251 other entries for this area and period, 228 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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