3.6

M3.6 Earthquake 51 km WSW of Puerto, Chile — November 6, 2026

2026-11-06 03:09:34 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 10:09 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM3.6(ml)
Time03:09 UTC≈ 10:09 PM UTC-5
Depth22.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-20.364°, -70.623°
Felt by4DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 6, 2026 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km WSW of Puerto, Chile, at a depth of 22.3 km and coordinates -20.3640°, -70.6225°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -20.36°, -70.62°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.6 earthquake near 51 km WSW of Puerto, Chile

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.6 ml
Depth
22.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
-20.3640°N
-70.6225°E
Felt Reports
4
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000twet
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
200
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
188.0°
Min Station Distance
0.471°
RMS Residual
0.74 sec
Last Updated
2026-11-06 06:50:17 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Puerto, Chile?

The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 51 km WSW of Puerto, Chile on November 6, 2026 at 03:09 UTC had a depth of 22.3 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000twet). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 6, 2026). M3.6 Earthquake 51 km WSW of Puerto, Chile — November 6, 2026. Retrieved November 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000twet/