M3.6 earthquake — 51 km WSW of Puerto, Chile
An magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred 51 km WSW of Puerto, Chile on Nov 6, 2026 at 03:09 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 22 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 | M3.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | -20.364, -70.623 |
| Time | Nov 6, 03:09 UTC |
| Location | 51 km WSW of Puerto, Chile |
| USGS event ID | us7000twet |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 196 km | Nov 3, 01:41 UTC | 25 km NNE of Camiña, Chile |
| M4.1 | 196 km | Nov 1, 18:42 UTC | 70 km W of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.2 | 213 km | Nov 2, 19:01 UTC | 52 km W of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.5 | 247 km | Nov 7, 10:53 UTC | 57 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.1 | 255 km | Nov 3, 14:23 UTC | 57 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.5 | 271 km | Nov 1, 01:24 UTC | 55 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.