M4.6 earthquake - 26 km WSW of Osorno, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 26 km WSW of Osorno, Chile on 17 Sept 2026, 15:51 UTC at a depth of 60 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 Osorno, about 27 km away in Los Lagos Region, Chile.