Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 49 km W of Ovalle, Chile
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 49 km W of Ovalle, Chile at Feb 20, 2026, 08:34 UTC, at a depth of 33 km. The epicentre was 50 km (31 mi) W of Ovalle.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 20, 2026, 08:34 UTC |
| Depth | 33.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.658, -71.715 |
| 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 | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.5 | 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 5.1 | 24 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile | 97 km / 61 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.2 | 95 km W of Coquimbo, Chile | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 76 km W of Coquimbo, Chile | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.8 | 27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.3 | 67 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 5.0 | 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 3.9 | 33 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.6 | 25 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.5 | 22 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.3 | 44 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.1 | 53 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 28 km | |
| 4.7 | 82 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 74 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 49 km NW of Illapel, Chile | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 36 km | |
| 4.5 | 37 km SW of Ovalle, Chile | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.9 | 35 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 50 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.