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M6.1 earthquake 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile at Feb 12, 2026, 13:34 UTC, at a depth of 46 km. The epicentre was 28 km (18 mi) SW of Ovalle. 126 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude6.1 mww
TimeFeb 12, 2026, 13:34 UTC
Depth46.0 km
Coordinates-30.768, -71.423
Felt reports126
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.318 km SE of Coquimbo, Chile79 km / 49 midepth 73 km
4.531 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile10 km / 6 midepth 39 km
4.827 km S of Coquimbo, Chile65 km / 40 midepth 65 km
4.367 km W of Ovalle, Chile46 km / 29 midepth 24 km
5.039 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile19 km / 12 midepth 52 km
3.933 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile9 km / 5 midepth 40 km
4.625 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile13 km / 8 midepth 60 km
4.522 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile9 km / 6 midepth 48 km
4.344 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile18 km / 11 midepth 24 km
4.664 km W of Ovalle, Chile45 km / 28 midepth 24 km
4.153 km W of Ovalle, Chile35 km / 22 midepth 28 km
4.782 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.674 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile91 km / 57 midepth 10 km
4.249 km NW of Illapel, Chile62 km / 39 midepth 36 km
4.537 km SW of Ovalle, Chile10 km / 6 midepth 43 km
4.935 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile8 km / 5 midepth 50 km
4.249 km W of Ovalle, Chile31 km / 19 midepth 33 km
4.134 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile8 km / 5 midepth 45 km
4.435 km SW of Ovalle, Chile8 km / 5 midepth 46 km
4.176 km WNW of Illapel, Chile69 km / 43 midepth 36 km
4.329 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile6 km / 4 midepth 43 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.