Earthquake M4.9 – Southern Chile
Origin Time (UTC)
02:38:30 15.04.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
GFZ
Coordinates
51.750000°S 74.860000°W
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
70 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Southern Chile on April 15, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 70 km below the surface.
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05:06:26
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2.7
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Santa Cruz, Argentina
50.3060°S 72.2870°W |
13 KM |
EMSC
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21:35:20
01/07/2026
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4.2
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Santa Cruz, Argentina
51.1900°S 71.9100°W |
10 KM |
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02:38:25
15/04/2026
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5.0
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200 km W of Puerto Natales, Chile
51.7032°S 75.4046°W |
36.58 KM |
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02:38:14
15/04/2026
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Off Coast Of Magallanes, Chile
52.0000°S 76.6200°W |
10 KM |
EMSC
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17:16:17
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4.2
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Magallanes, Chile
52.4900°S 72.1100°W |
24.4 KM |
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