M3.9 Earthquake 34 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile — November 11, 2026
2026-11-11 18:41:56 UTC (41 min ago) · approx. 1:41 PM UTC-5 local
On November 11, 2026 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 34 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile, at a depth of 113.2 km and coordinates -28.6411°, -70.4194°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-70.4194°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Vallenar, Chile?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 34 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile on November 11, 2026 at 18:41 UTC had a depth of 113.2 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 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000txmi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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