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M6.1

28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile

28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile

Strong
Magnitude
6.1
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
Location
-30.7682°, -71.4228°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
us6000s8gw

A M6.1 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile at a depth of 10 km. This recent seismic event was recorded and analyzed by the US Geological Survey. This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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