STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.3 HAS OCCURRED AT 9:34
P.M. ON 12 FEBRUARY 2026 (THURSDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) NEAR
COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR
30.72S, 71.27W, ABOUT 300 KILOMETRES NORTH OF SANTIAGO. THE
FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 21:52 HKT ON 12.02.2026