M2.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-02-12 22:39:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 12, 2026 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-12 22:39:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.13000, -71.79000

Temperature

18.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20 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: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)

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