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Quakes this month
366
Latest UTC: 2026-07-14 22:41:32
Strongest
M6.9
Calama
Country rank
#6
3014 quakes in 2026 · out of 6 countries
Averages
M3.13 · 99 km
Avg this month: M2.98

Overview – Chile

The latest recorded earthquake in Chile was on 2026-07-14 at 22:41 UTC in Atacama Region with magnitude M3.1.

In the current month, 366 earthquakes were recorded in Chile with an average magnitude of 2.98.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Región de Antofagasta (864), followed by Región de Tarapacá (481).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Chile reached magnitude M6.9 on 2026-05-25.

In 2026, 46% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
6873
Strongest
M6.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-14 22:41:32 UTC

Strongest – Chile

Open event
M6.9 Calama
UTC: 2026-05-25 21:52:20 UTC · Depth: 109 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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M3.1 Depth: 12 km
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Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 22:41:32 UTC
Coordinates -27.600, -69.380
Source emsc

ATACAMA, CHILE

M3.5 Depth: 107 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 20:27:27 UTC
Coordinates -21.130, -68.980
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M2.9 Depth: 113 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 20:01:24 UTC
Coordinates -20.440, -69.230
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M2.7 Depth: 90 km
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Antofagasta Region · María Elena

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 16:45:42 UTC
Coordinates -21.650, -69.090
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 33 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 16:13:33 UTC
Coordinates -29.030, -71.650
Source emsc

OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

M3.0 Depth: 42 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 15:33:09 UTC
Coordinates -32.020, -71.610
Source emsc

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

M3.3 Depth: 117 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 14:25:27 UTC
Coordinates -22.130, -68.660
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 103 km
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Tarapaca Region · Huara

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 13:20:57 UTC
Coordinates -19.630, -69.170
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M3.6 Depth: 80 km
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Coquimbo Region · Vicuña

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 12:09:06 UTC
Coordinates -29.790, -70.840
Source emsc

COQUIMBO, CHILE

M2.7 Depth: 97 km
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Maule Region · Romeral

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 11:55:03 UTC
Coordinates -35.030, -71.040
Source emsc

MAULE, CHILE

M3.0 Depth: 109 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 11:04:48 UTC
Coordinates -22.080, -68.660
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.6 Depth: 102 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 08:03:52 UTC
Coordinates -21.870, -68.710
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.8 Depth: 86 km
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Atacama Region · Vallenar

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 07:47:39 UTC
Coordinates -28.160, -70.240
Source emsc

ATACAMA, CHILE

M3.0 Depth: 33 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 01:38:48 UTC
Coordinates -28.730, -71.400
Source emsc

OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

M3.2 Depth: 265 km
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Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 01:36:04 UTC
Coordinates -23.340, -67.580
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M3.4 Depth: 137 km
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Maule Region · San Clemente

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 01:26:30 UTC
Coordinates -35.460, -71.050
Source emsc

MAULE, CHILE

M3.5 Depth: 115 km
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Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 00:12:14 UTC
Coordinates -27.680, -69.190
Source emsc

ATACAMA, CHILE

M3.0 Depth: 75 km
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Antofagasta Region · María Elena

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 00:08:18 UTC
Coordinates -22.120, -69.520
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 88 km
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Coquimbo Region · Los Vilos

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 00:06:32 UTC
Coordinates -32.050, -71.230
Source emsc

COQUIMBO, CHILE

M2.7 Depth: 104 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 00:02:43 UTC
Coordinates -21.230, -68.920
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M2.8 Depth: 113 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 21:46:32 UTC
Coordinates -22.220, -68.900
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.7 Depth: 203 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 21:02:12 UTC
Coordinates -22.340, -68.010
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M3.1 Depth: 246 km
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Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 20:37:17 UTC
Coordinates -23.880, -67.520
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M3.4 Depth: 112 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 20:07:46 UTC
Coordinates -20.770, -68.830
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M2.8 Depth: 125 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 19:44:09 UTC
Coordinates -21.960, -68.730
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.7 Depth: 112 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 19:42:13 UTC
Coordinates -22.260, -68.680
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 85 km
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Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 16:07:51 UTC
Coordinates -22.940, -68.840
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M3.3 Depth: 253 km
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Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 15:44:33 UTC
Coordinates -24.090, -68.000
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M3.2 Depth: 192 km
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Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 13:14:58 UTC
Coordinates -24.030, -67.400
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 96 km
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Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 12:55:37 UTC
Coordinates -23.380, -68.860
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Charts – Chile

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
374
2025-09
501
2025-10
528
2025-11
546
2025-12
502
2026-01
486
2026-02
469
2026-03
221
2026-04
282
2026-05
487
2026-06
703
2026-07
366

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
3001
3-4
2157
4-5
539
5-6
78
6-7
6
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
1746
70-300
4016

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: 2389
  2. Región de Tarapacá
    Events: 1318
  3. Región de Coquimbo
    Events: 469
  4. Antofagasta Region
    Events: 446
  5. Región de Atacama
    Events: 352

FAQ – Chile

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Chile?
The newest entry in our database for Chile is dated 2026-07-14 22:41:32 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Chile?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Chile reached magnitude M6.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Chile?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 6873 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 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.

Regions · Chile

Significant historical earthquakes – Chile

with casualties or damage

  1. 1939 Chillan M8.3 30'000 deaths 920 M USD tsunami
  2. 1868 Arica M8.5 25'000 deaths 300 M USD tsunami
  3. 1906 South Central M8.2 4'000 deaths 100 M USD tsunami
  4. 1877 Off North Coast M8.3 2'385 deaths 2 M USD tsunami
  5. 1960 Puerto Montt, Valdivia M9.5 2'226 deaths 1'000 M USD tsunami
  6. 1570 Old Concepcion M8.3 2'000 deaths tsunami
  7. 1575 Valdivia M8.5 1'321 deaths tsunami
  8. 1647 Santiago M8.5 1'000 deaths

Country history – Chile

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