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Chile – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
224
Latest UTC: 2026-01-15 01:38:51
Strongest
M6.5
Near Coast of Northern Chile
Year rank
#7
224 quakes in 2026 · out of 7 countries
Averages
M3.15 · 100 km
Avg this month: M3.18

About earthquakes in this country – Chile

The latest recorded earthquake in Chile was on 2026-01-15 at 01:38 UTC in Chile with magnitude M3.0.

In the current month, 224 earthquakes were recorded in Chile with an average magnitude of 3.18.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Región de Antofagasta (71), followed by Región de Tarapacá (39).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Chile reached magnitude M6.5 on 2025-06-06.

In 2026, 49% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.

Strongest – Chile

Open event
M6.5 Near Coast of Northern Chile
UTC: 2025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC

Map – Chile

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Chile.

Last 30 earthquakes – Chile

Magnitude
Place
Time (UTC)
Link
M3.0
Chile
2026-01-15 01:38:51 UTC
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M3.1
Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama
2026-01-14 21:30:12 UTC
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M3.9
Región de Antofagasta · Calama
2026-01-14 21:15:24 UTC
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M4.1
Región de Antofagasta · Calama
2026-01-14 21:15:23 UTC
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M2.6
Chile
2026-01-14 19:11:48 UTC
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M3.4
Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe
2026-01-14 18:56:25 UTC
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M3.0
Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama
2026-01-14 17:45:24 UTC
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M2.9
Región de Coquimbo · Coquimbo
2026-01-14 17:18:47 UTC
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M3.1
Región del Maule · Parral
2026-01-14 15:37:23 UTC
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M2.8
Región de Tarapacá · Pica
2026-01-14 15:05:27 UTC
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M3.4
Región de Atacama · Freirina
2026-01-14 14:36:40 UTC
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M2.6
Región de Tarapacá · Huara
2026-01-14 14:18:21 UTC
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M2.5
Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe
2026-01-14 13:31:50 UTC
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M2.9
Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama
2026-01-14 10:55:02 UTC
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M3.4
Chile
2026-01-14 10:31:59 UTC
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M2.6
Región de Coquimbo · La Serena
2026-01-14 06:50:53 UTC
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M3.1
Región de Atacama · Freirina
2026-01-14 06:09:54 UTC
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M3.6
Región de Coquimbo · Ovalle
2026-01-14 05:08:00 UTC
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M2.8
Región de Atacama · Vallenar
2026-01-14 04:22:23 UTC
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M2.8
Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama
2026-01-14 03:19:35 UTC
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M2.8
Región de Coquimbo · Los Vilos
2026-01-13 18:37:04 UTC
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M2.5
Región de Tarapacá · Pica
2026-01-13 17:25:36 UTC
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M2.8
Región de Tarapacá · Pica
2026-01-13 17:06:16 UTC
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M2.5
Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama
2026-01-13 14:31:33 UTC
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M3.2
Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama
2026-01-13 13:38:49 UTC
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M3.6
Región de Tarapacá · Pica
2026-01-13 10:51:25 UTC
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M5.3
Región de Antofagasta · María Elena
2026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC
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M5.3
Región de Antofagasta · Calama
2026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC
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M5.1
Región de Tarapacá · Pica
2026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC
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M5.2
Región de Antofagasta · Calama
2026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC
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FAQ – Chile

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Chile?
The newest entry in our database for Chile is dated 2026-01-15 01:38:51 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Chile?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Chile reached magnitude M6.5.
How is magnitude different from depth?
Magnitude describes the size/energy released by an earthquake. Depth (in km) indicates how deep below the surface the rupture occurred. Both factors influence how the event is felt at the surface.
Are the country statistics “all-time” or limited to a time range?
The KPIs on this page are calculated from all available entries in our database for Chile (all-time).
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data and geocoding quality. Some providers publish detailed locality fields (city/state/village), while others only provide a general place label.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the “Country history” page for Chile to explore earthquake activity with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

Country history – Chile

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