Seismic activity on April 15: Earthquake close to Puerto Natales, Chile detected – magnitude 5.0

Published Apr 15, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Puerto Natales on Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 02:38 UTC (23:38 local time). The epicenter was approximately 200 km west of Puerto Natales, at a depth of 37 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey