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M4.9 Earthquake near Puerto Natales, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 02:38:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
70.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena · Puerto Natales

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Puerto Natales, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (Chile). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Reclus
    Distance: 127 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 356 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Fueguino
    Distance: 470 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries

Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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