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3.6

49 km WSW of Puerto, Chile

6 November 2026, 06:09:34 (+03) 2026-11-06 03:09:34 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
Magnitude
3.6 ml
Depth
25.8 km
Coordinates
-20.3905, -70.5945
Data consistency
89/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
5
Last 30 days
23

Approximate energy released

≈ 3.8 t TNT

1.58e+10 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No Felt reports: 4

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

29 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 18
  • M3 8
  • M4 3
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 2
  • 20–40 km 13
  • 40–70 km 13
  • 70–150 km 1
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE
3.7 ml 22.0 km 03:09:34.170 Δt 0.26 sn · 7.39 km · ΔM +0.1 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
49 km WSW of Puerto, Chile
3.6 ml 25.8 km 03:09:34.434 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 08.11.2026 17:36:08 · USGS · update

    depth: 22.29 → 25.8 latitude: -20.364 → -20.3905 longitude: -70.6225 → -70.5945 time: 2026-11-06T03:09:34.166+00:00 → 2026-11-06T03:09:34.434+00:00 location: 51 km WSW of Puerto, Chile → 49 km WSW of Puerto, Chile

  2. 08.11.2026 17:36:08 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 22.29 → 25.8 latitude: -20.364 → -20.3905 longitude: -70.6225 → -70.5945 time: 2026-11-06T03:09:34.166Z → 2026-11-06 03:09:34.434+00:00

  3. 06.11.2026 11:23:18 · EMSC · update

    depth: 38 → 22 latitude: -20.31 → -20.3463 longitude: -70.51 → -70.5415 time: 2026-11-06T03:09:36.000+00:00 → 2026-11-06T03:09:34.170+00:00

  4. 06.11.2026 09:22:10 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 38 → 22.29 latitude: -20.31 → -20.364 longitude: -70.51 → -70.6225 magnitude: 3.7 → 3.6 time: 2026-11-06T03:09:36.000Z → 2026-11-06 03:09:34.166+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  5. 06.11.2026 06:16:56 · EMSC · update

    depth: 38.4 → 38 latitude: -20.29 → -20.31 longitude: -70.48 → -70.51 time: 2026-11-06T03:09:35.000+00:00 → 2026-11-06T03:09:36.000+00:00

  6. 06.11.2026 06:16:56 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 38.4 → 38 latitude: -20.29 → -20.31 longitude: -70.48 → -70.51 time: 2026-11-06T03:09:35.000Z → 2026-11-06 03:09:36.000+00:00

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