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M4.4 Earthquake near Chaitén, Los Lagos Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 18:55:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Chaitén, Los Lagos Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
4ce8e1832c38da19df234ea6dc47fa4ffbdbbe20
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 18:55:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Lagos Region
City
Chaitén
County
Provincia de Palena
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-43.08620, -72.62250
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 27, 2026, 7:11 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

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Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Corcovado
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 28 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Melimoyu
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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