M5.0 Earthquake 48 km NW of Ancud, Chile — November 11, 2026
2026-11-11 19:21:17 UTC (21 min ago) · approx. 2:21 PM UTC-5 local
On November 11, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km NW of Ancud, Chile, at a depth of 34.9 km and coordinates -41.5234°, -74.1759°. This earthquake was detected by 121 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Chile, a region characterized by the Peru-Chile Trench, where the Nazca Plate subducts beneath South America at 65-80 mm per year. The nearest mapped fault system is the Peru-Chile Trench. View all earthquakes in Chile.
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-74.1759°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Ancud, Chile?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 48 km NW of Ancud, Chile on November 11, 2026 at 19:21 UTC had a depth of 34.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -41.5234°, -74.1759°, which is 48 km NW of Ancud, Chile. View all earthquakes in Chile.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Chile had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Chile was the M9.5 Great Chilean earthquake of May 22, 1960. Today's magnitude 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000txmq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 11, 2026). M5.0 Earthquake 48 km NW of Ancud, Chile — November 11, 2026. Retrieved November 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000txmq/