16 Apr 2026, 16:51 UTC · Apr 16, 12:51 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 242 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 242 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile at Apr 16, 12:51 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.2 mww
Time	16 Apr 2026, 16:51 UTC
Location	-45.772°, -75.894° – 242 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sqk6

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	236 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile	Sep 11, 6:32 PM 35 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Off the coast of Aisen, Chile	Jan 29, 2:00 AM 261 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	Off the coast of Aisen, Chile	May 27, 2:51 AM 143 d ago	13 km	–
4.1	238 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile	Jan 8, 5:04 PM 281 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 242 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.