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3.9

34 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile

11 November 2026, 21:41:56 (+03) 2026-11-11 18:41:56 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
3.9 mb
Depth
113.2 km
Coordinates
-28.6411, -70.4194
Data consistency
88/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
3
Last 7 days
7
Last 30 days
28

Approximate energy released

≈ 11 t TNT

4.47e+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

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

35 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 20
  • M3 12
  • M4 3
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 7
  • 40–70 km 13
  • 70–150 km 15
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
ATACAMA, CHILE
 4.1 ml 94.1 km 18:41:57.000 Δt 0.32 sn · 9.72 km · ΔM +0.2 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
34 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile
 3.9 mb 113.2 km 18:41:56.682 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. 11.11.2026 22:21:12 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 94.1 → 113.24 latitude: -28.64 → -28.6411 longitude: -70.32 → -70.4194 magnitude: 4.1 → 3.9 time: 2026-11-11T18:41:57.000Z → 2026-11-11 18:41:56.682+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: ml → mb confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 11.11.2026 21:54:59 · EMSC · update

    depth: 93.9 → 94.1 latitude: -28.63 → -28.64 longitude: -70.34 → -70.32

  3. 11.11.2026 21:54:59 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 93.9 → 94.1 latitude: -28.63 → -28.64 longitude: -70.34 → -70.32

  4. 11.11.2026 21:49:50 · EMSC · update

    depth: 116 → 93.9 latitude: -28.58 → -28.63 longitude: -70.5 → -70.34 magnitude: 4 → 4.1 time: 2026-11-11T18:41:56.000+00:00 → 2026-11-11T18:41:57.000+00:00

  5. 11.11.2026 21:49:50 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 116 → 93.9 latitude: -28.58 → -28.63 longitude: -70.5 → -70.34 magnitude: 4 → 4.1 time: 2026-11-11T18:41:56.000Z → 2026-11-11 18:41:57.000+00:00

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