Earthquake M5.0 – 268 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
Origin Time (UTC)
16:51:52 16.04.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
45.812900°S 76.223500°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 268 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile on April 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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06:51:54
27/05/2026
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4.5
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Off Coast of Southern Chile
45.4000°S 76.1300°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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07:53:32
16/04/2026
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3.4
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Off Coast Of Aisen, Chile
45.0000°S 75.0000°W |
10 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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12:54:07
15/03/2026
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4.6
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Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
45.6923°S 77.3565°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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EVENT
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12:51:33
15/03/2026
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4.4
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Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
45.7410°S 77.3313°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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08:28:37
15/03/2026
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5.4
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Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
45.5694°S 77.2733°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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