17 Sept 2026, 15:51 UTC · Sep 17, 11:51 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 26 km WSW of Osorno, Chile

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 26 km WSW of Osorno, Chile at Sep 17, 11:51 AM ET, 60 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.3 99 km W of Purranque, ChileM4.6 26 km WSW of Osorno, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time17 Sept 2026, 15:51 UTC
Location-40.635°, -73.437° – 26 km WSW of Osorno, Chile
Depth59.7 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000ti3n
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.399 km W of Purranque, ChileApr 15, 4:46 AM
185 d ago
23 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 26 km WSW of Osorno, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 60 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.

Were there aftershocks?

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

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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.

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