| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.031, -111.324 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-16 03:58:10.741 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 03:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 3334.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.324 and latitude -35.031.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 3334.3 km |
| Valdivia | 3382.4 km |
| Osorno | 3388.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 3397.1 km |
| Port Montt | 3401.9 km |
| Lota | 3419.2 km |
| Coronel | 3421.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 3428.6 km |
| Concepción | 3432.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 3433.1 km |
| Penco | 3439.0 km |
| Tomé | 3444.6 km |
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