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M2.6 Depth: 48.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-13 21:24:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.5 km
Shallow
48.5 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: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 405 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 447 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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