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M4.5 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 08:34:35 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on February 20, 2026 at 08:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
f98fa2e5e1568a9fdf9f9317b8c24ec6ee380786
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 08:34:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.60000, -71.66000
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 432 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 473 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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