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M5.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 19:21:17 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile) · 2026-11-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile) · 2026-11-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
c94167b0ac5beaf561e7c6dd7dd100ff172bc0f8
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 19:21:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-41.52340, -74.17590
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.9 km
Shallow
34.9 km
34.9 km — shallower than the regional average (100.1 km)
Regional average: 100.1 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

Estimated impact

3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 101 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Maullín10.5 kmSE15'580
Port Montt65.0 kmE245'902
Puente Alto927.3 kmN568'106

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Calbuco
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 138 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Hornopiren
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'572 m ·Last eruption: 340 ·Chile
  • Yate
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'187 m ·Last eruption: 1090 ·Chile
  • Cayutue-La Vigueria
    Distance: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 506 m ·Last eruption: -190 ·Chile

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • El Tepual International AirportChile · PMC · SCTE
    90.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mocopulli AirportChile · MHC · SCPQ
    98.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.034.9 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.135.0 km39.2 km
GAM5.137.2 km27.2 km
GFZM5.033.0 km25.5 km

Chile

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-06-07 02:34:59 UTC118.0 kmOFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE M4.72025-06-07 02:34:59 UTC127.9 kmSouthern Chile M4.72026-04-11 22:41:04 UTC56.9 kmOff Coast of Southern Chile M4.62026-02-12 04:05:13 UTC35.1 kmOff Coast of Southern Chile M4.62026-02-12 04:05:13 UTC28.7 kmOff Coast of Southern Chile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

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Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

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