Santiago, Feb. 12 -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 rattled Chile at a depth of 58km, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 58km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 6.1, On: 12/02/2026 19:04:33 IST, Lat: 30.80 S, Long: 71.25 W, Depth: 58 Km, Location: Chile."

Stretching along Latin America's Pacific coast from tropics in the north to freezing micro-climates in the south, Chile faces an array of natural hazards. Home to 20 million people, its location in the Ring of Fire and proximity to major tectonic plates exposes Chile to earthquakes and volcanic activity, as per UNDRR.

A high-income country recognised for its good governance, Chile has reduced many of the risks ass...