M4.9 earthquake 83 km WNW of Puerto, Chile
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 83 km WNW of Puerto, Chile at Mar 23, 6:52 PM ET, 16 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 8 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 23 Mar 2026, 22:52 UTC |
| Location | -19.991°, -70.916° – 83 km WNW of Puerto, Chile |
| Depth | 16.4 km |
| Felt reports | 8 |
| USGS event | us7000s76q |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 38 km N of Barrio Industrial, Chile | Jan 15, 9:13 PM 274 d ago | 74 km | 37 reports |
| 4.8 | 87 km WNW of Puerto, Chile | Mar 20, 4:06 PM 210 d ago | 16 km | 3 reports |
| 4.7 | 21 km SSW of La Tirana, Chile | May 18, 4:48 AM 152 d ago | 86 km | 16 reports |
| 4.7 | 103 km WNW of Puerto, Chile | Apr 29, 4:42 AM 171 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 88 km WNW of Puerto, Chile | Mar 24, 5:07 AM 207 d ago | 21 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 92 km WNW of Puerto, Chile | Mar 23, 6:19 PM 207 d ago | 12 km | 3 reports |
| 4.5 | 99 km WNW of Puerto, Chile | Nov 2, 1:43 PM 348 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 4.4 | 101 km WNW of Puerto, Chile | Mar 23, 6:20 PM 207 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 74 km WSW of Puerto, Chile | Mar 17, 3:43 AM 214 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 88 km W of Puerto, Chile | Apr 21, 6:00 PM 178 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 4.3 | 87 km WNW of Puerto, Chile | Mar 23, 7:03 PM 207 d ago | 14 km | 1 report |
| 4.2 | 97 km W of Puerto, Chile | May 14, 6:06 PM 155 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 83 km WNW of Puerto, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 16 km.
Was it felt?
8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.9.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
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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.