Chile

Chile – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
119
Country rank
#6
1295 quakes in 2026 · out of 6 countries
Averages
M3.12 · 99 km
Avg this month: M3.08

Overview – Chile

The latest recorded earthquake in Chile was on 2026-04-15 at 08:46 UTC in Chile with magnitude M4.4.

In the current month, 119 earthquakes were recorded in Chile with an average magnitude of 3.08.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Región de Antofagasta (488), followed by Región de Tarapacá (279).

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

In 2026, 47% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
5044
Strongest
M6.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-15 08:46:43 UTC

Strongest – Chile

Open event
M6.5 Near Coast of Northern Chile
UTC: 2025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC · Depth: 48 km

Map – Chile

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Chile.

Recent earthquakes – Chile

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.4 Depth: 6 km

Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 08:46:43 UTC
Coordinates -41.100, -74.160
Source emsc

OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE

M3.2 Depth: 9 km

Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 08:43:57 UTC
Coordinates -41.110, -74.100
Source emsc

OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE

M3.3 Depth: 26 km

Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 07:44:11 UTC
Coordinates -28.820, -71.450
Source emsc

OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

M3.5 Depth: 108 km

Región de Arica y Parinacota · Camarones

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 02:41:31 UTC
Coordinates -18.950, -69.390
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 70 km

Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena · Puerto Natales

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 02:38:30 UTC
Coordinates -51.750, -74.860
Source gfz

Southern Chile

M5.0 Depth: 37 km

Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 02:38:25 UTC
Coordinates -51.703, -75.405
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 118 km

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 01:45:01 UTC
Coordinates -22.630, -68.670
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 175 km

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 18:27:05 UTC
Coordinates -22.490, -67.920
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 87 km

San Clemente

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 17:26:33 UTC
Coordinates -35.570, -71.430
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 81 km

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 17:25:42 UTC
Coordinates -21.090, -69.780
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 44 km

Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 17:15:27 UTC
Coordinates -29.890, -71.350
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 91 km

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 22:45:14 UTC
Coordinates -20.234, -69.248
Source usgs

44 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile

M2.9 Depth: 247 km

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 21:18:39 UTC
Coordinates -23.250, -67.240
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 141 km

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 20:14:07 UTC
Coordinates -21.270, -68.650
Source gfz

Chile-Bolivia Border Region

M3.8 Depth: 137 km

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 20:14:07 UTC
Coordinates -21.170, -68.620
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 80 km

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 18:30:25 UTC
Coordinates -24.080, -69.230
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 117 km

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 17:42:29 UTC
Coordinates -22.210, -68.810
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 59 km

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 17:29:33 UTC
Coordinates -23.090, -69.660
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 134 km

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 16:41:02 UTC
Coordinates -21.160, -68.530
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 116 km

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 16:04:23 UTC
Coordinates -21.730, -68.670
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 155 km

Región de Arica y Parinacota · General Lagos

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 13:58:17 UTC
Coordinates -17.730, -69.650
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 18 km

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 13:08:26 UTC
Coordinates -24.180, -70.429
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 10 km

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 13:08:24 UTC
Coordinates -24.230, -70.470
Source gfz

Near Coast of Northern Chile

M2.6 Depth: 83 km

Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 01:51:06 UTC
Coordinates -20.550, -69.330
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 121 km

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 01:48:24 UTC
Coordinates -21.680, -68.550
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 140 km

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 01:05:43 UTC
Coordinates -21.030, -68.420
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 225 km

Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 23:56:24 UTC
Coordinates -23.790, -67.280
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 105 km

Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 23:44:57 UTC
Coordinates -22.800, -69.080
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 86 km

Región del Maule · Molina

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 23:36:19 UTC
Coordinates -35.160, -71.260
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 16 km

Región de Valparaíso · Cabildo

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 17:08:06 UTC
Coordinates -32.280, -70.470
Source emsc

Charts – Chile

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
321
2025-06
482
2025-07
492
2025-08
364
2025-09
494
2025-10
528
2025-11
546
2025-12
502
2026-01
486
2026-02
469
2026-03
221
2026-04
119

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
2539
3-4
1929
4-5
499
5-6
74
6-7
3
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
1564
70-300
3480
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Chile

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Región de Antofagasta
    Events: 2009
  2. Región de Tarapacá
    Events: 1113
  3. Región de Coquimbo
    Events: 410
  4. Región de Atacama
    Events: 305
  5. Región de Arica y Parinacota
    Events: 154

FAQ – Chile

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Chile?
The newest entry in our database for Chile is dated 2026-04-15 08:46:43 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Chile?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Chile reached magnitude M6.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Chile?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 5044 recorded earthquakes for Chile (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Chile?
Across all recorded events in Chile, the average magnitude is M3.12 and the average depth is 99 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Chile to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Chile

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