M4.4 earthquake near Puerto Natales, Region of Magallanes

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 81 km SSE of Puerto Natales, Chile on 19 Feb 2025, 16:06 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Puerto Natales, about 82 km away in Region of Magallanes, Chile.