7.6
EarthquakeExtremePAGER: yellow
M7.6 earthquake near Quellón, Los Lagos Region
3582 d ago · 25 Dec 2016, 14:22 UTC 41 km SW of Quellón, Chile
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 41 km SW of Quellón, Chile on 25 Dec 2016, 14:22 UTC at a depth of 38 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Quellón, about 42 km away in Los Lagos Region, Chile.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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