M2.7 Earthquake 33 km W of Puerto, Chile — September 5, 2026
2026-09-05 04:47:41 UTC (2026-09-05) · approx. 11:47 PM UTC-5 local
On September 5, 2026 at 04:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 33 km W of Puerto, Chile, at a depth of 44.8 km and coordinates -20.2439°, -70.4715°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 44 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
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-70.4715°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Puerto, Chile?
The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 33 km W of Puerto, Chile on September 5, 2026 at 04:47 UTC had a depth of 44.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000teha). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 5, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 33 km W of Puerto, Chile — September 5, 2026. Retrieved September 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000teha/