M6.1 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile on 12 Feb 2026, 13:34 UTC at a depth of 46 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ovalle, about 28 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.