M3.5 earthquake — 42 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 42 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile on Sep 6, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 50 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.621, -69.935 |
| Time | Sep 6, 01:27 UTC |
| Location | 42 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile |
| USGS event ID | us7000telw |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 68 km | Sep 5, 04:47 UTC | 32 km W of Puerto, Chile |
| M4.1 | 80 km | Sep 2, 03:01 UTC | 78 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile |
| M4.4 | 105 km | Sep 5, 07:28 UTC | 77 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile |
| M4.5 | 165 km | Sep 4, 06:48 UTC | 36 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.8 | 220 km | Sep 6, 10:39 UTC | 33 km NE of Calama, Chile |
| M4.3 | 241 km | Sep 5, 08:13 UTC | 55 km E of Ollagüe, Chile |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.