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Quakes last month
469
Latest UTC: 2026-03-01 06:40:45
Strongest
M6.5
Near Coast of Northern Chile
Country rank
#6
957 quakes in 2026 · out of 6 countries
Averages
M3.13 · 100 km
Avg this month: M3.09

Overview – Chile

The latest recorded earthquake in Chile was on 2026-03-01 at 06:40 UTC in Región de Atacama with magnitude M3.0.

In the last month, 469 earthquakes were recorded in Chile with an average magnitude of 3.09.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Región de Antofagasta (358), followed by Región de Tarapacá (205).

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

In 2026, 48% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
4706
Strongest
M6.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-03-01 06:40:45 UTC

Strongest – Chile

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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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M3.0 Depth: 45 km
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Región de Atacama · Freirina

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 06:40:45 UTC
Coordinates -28.770, -71.130
Source emsc

ATACAMA, CHILE

M3.3 Depth: 130 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 01:50:05 UTC
Coordinates -21.090, -68.520
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 114 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 22:31:50 UTC
Coordinates -23.430, -68.300
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 14 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 20:21:50 UTC
Coordinates -24.290, -70.640
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 97 km
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Región del Maule · Molina

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 19:53:00 UTC
Coordinates -35.330, -71.090
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 60 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Iquique

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 19:39:40 UTC
Coordinates -21.020, -69.930
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 46 km
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Región de Atacama · Freirina

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 16:14:43 UTC
Coordinates -28.890, -71.390
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 89 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 15:34:02 UTC
Coordinates -23.580, -69.100
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 128 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 14:42:41 UTC
Coordinates -21.150, -68.570
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 124 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 06:14:09 UTC
Coordinates -21.950, -68.650
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 134 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 05:32:59 UTC
Coordinates -21.150, -68.560
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 62 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 04:02:46 UTC
Coordinates -29.730, -71.510
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 32 km
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Región de Coquimbo · Ovalle

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 03:37:29 UTC
Coordinates -30.630, -71.650
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 71 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 00:20:16 UTC
Coordinates -23.570, -69.260
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 116 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 00:01:44 UTC
Coordinates -21.110, -68.870
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 36 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 23:32:02 UTC
Coordinates -32.060, -71.680
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 110 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 22:27:01 UTC
Coordinates -22.090, -68.650
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 156 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Huara

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 17:43:39 UTC
Coordinates -19.920, -69.550
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 51 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 17:13:31 UTC
Coordinates -21.320, -69.860
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 8 km
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Pichilemu

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 16:00:55 UTC
Coordinates -34.500, -71.910
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 123 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 13:59:06 UTC
Coordinates -22.040, -68.780
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 135 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 11:23:31 UTC
Coordinates -21.010, -68.530
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 86 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 11:18:36 UTC
Coordinates -23.800, -69.370
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 121 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 09:18:37 UTC
Coordinates -21.810, -68.600
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 106 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 07:04:43 UTC
Coordinates -22.290, -68.880
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 46 km
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Región de Coquimbo · La Serena

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 06:36:25 UTC
Coordinates -29.740, -71.240
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 51 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Iquique

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 06:27:35 UTC
Coordinates -21.030, -70.060
Source gfz

Near Coast of Northern Chile

M4.6 Depth: 46 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Iquique

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 06:27:34 UTC
Coordinates -21.050, -70.117
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 110 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Huara

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 02:32:04 UTC
Coordinates -19.860, -69.260
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 117 km
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Región de Atacama · Alto del Carmen

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 01:30:55 UTC
Coordinates -28.920, -69.790
Source emsc

Charts – Chile

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
20
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
2

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
2349
3-4
1806
4-5
476
5-6
72
6-7
3
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
1448
70-300
3258
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: 1879
  2. Región de Tarapacá
    Events: 1038
  3. Región de Coquimbo
    Events: 388
  4. Región de Atacama
    Events: 293
  5. Región de Arica y Parinacota
    Events: 140

FAQ – Chile

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Chile?
The newest entry in our database for Chile is dated 2026-03-01 06:40:45 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 4706 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 M3.13 and the average depth is 100 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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