Earthquake · Chile
M6.1 earthquake near Ovalle, Chile
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile on 12 February 2026 at 13:34 UTC, at a depth of 46 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.1 mww
- When
- 12 February 2026, 13:34 UTC
- Depth
- 46 km
- Location
- 30.77° S, 71.42° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VI (strong)
- Felt reports
- 126 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.1 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 46 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
12 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 4.9.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 35 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 22 February 2026, 14:22 |
| 4.8 | 37 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile | 5 March 2026, 01:08 |
| 4.5 | 78 km WNW of Calingasta, Argentina | 1 March 2026, 22:07 |
| 4.5 | 37 km SW of Ovalle, Chile | 4 March 2026, 12:32 |
| 4.4 | 35 km SW of Ovalle, Chile | 16 February 2026, 09:19 |
| 4.3 | 29 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 13 February 2026, 00:58 |
| 4.2 | 49 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 20 February 2026, 08:34 |
| 4.2 | 30 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | 9 March 2026, 08:19 |
| 4.2 | 49 km NW of Illapel, Chile | 12 March 2026, 01:50 |
| 4.1 | 76 km WNW of Illapel, Chile | 15 February 2026, 13:45 |
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