M4.3 Earthquake 60 km SW of La Tirana, Chile — September 9, 2026
2026-09-09 11:46:01 UTC (2026-09-09) · approx. 6:46 AM UTC-5 local
On September 9, 2026 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 60 km SW of La Tirana, Chile, at a depth of 30.6 km and coordinates -20.6334°, -70.5670°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 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 3 citizen responses 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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-70.5670°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near La Tirana, Chile?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 60 km SW of La Tirana, Chile on September 9, 2026 at 11:46 UTC had a depth of 30.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tg1k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 9, 2026). M4.3 Earthquake 60 km SW of La Tirana, Chile — September 9, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tg1k/