Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 35 km SW of Ovalle, Chile
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 35 km SW of Ovalle, Chile at Feb 16, 2026, 09:19 UTC, at a depth of 46 km. The epicentre was 36 km (22 mi) SW of Ovalle.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 16, 2026, 09:19 UTC |
| Depth | 46.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.793, -71.497 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 18 km SE of Coquimbo, Chile | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.5 | 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.8 | 27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.3 | 67 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 5.0 | 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 3.9 | 33 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 6 km / 3 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.6 | 25 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.5 | 22 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.3 | 44 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.1 | 53 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 28 km | |
| 4.2 | 32 km W of Illapel, Chile | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.7 | 82 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 74 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 49 km NW of Illapel, Chile | 59 km / 36 mi | depth 36 km | |
| 4.5 | 37 km SW of Ovalle, Chile | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 50 km | |
| 4.2 | 49 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 33 km | |
| 4.1 | 34 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 4 km / 3 mi | depth 45 km | |
| 4.1 | 76 km WNW of Illapel, Chile | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 36 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.