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

UTC time: 2026-02-13 21:24:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
48.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Punitaqui

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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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
fd949cc05b5e52116b0f4b70ccb393e41dad0073
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
48.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 21:24:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.77000, -71.39000
Temperature
20.2°C

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
48.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

Of 306 other entries for this area and period, 245 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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