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Quakes this month
572
Latest UTC: 2026-08-26 08:07:00
Strongest
M6.9
Calama
Country rank
#6
4032 quakes in 2026 · out of 6 countries
Averages
M3.12 · 99 km
Avg this month: M2.99

Overview – Chile

The latest recorded earthquake in Chile was on 2026-08-26 at 08:07 UTC in Arica y Parinacota Region with magnitude M3.2.

In the current month, 572 earthquakes were recorded in Chile with an average magnitude of 2.99.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Región de Antofagasta (864), followed by Antofagasta Region (859).

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

In 2026, 44% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
7891
Strongest
M6.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-26 08:07:00 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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M3.2 Depth: 113 km
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Arica y Parinacota Region · Putre

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 08:07:00 UTC
Coordinates -19.000, -69.090
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 59 km
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Araucania Region · Lautaro

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 07:24:19 UTC
Coordinates -38.480, -72.290
Source emsc

ARAUCANIA, CHILE

M2.7 Depth: 102 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 07:14:36 UTC
Coordinates -22.400, -68.570
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 111 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 06:11:59 UTC
Coordinates -20.800, -69.170
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M2.9 Depth: 110 km
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Tarapaca Region · Huara

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 05:55:06 UTC
Coordinates -19.900, -69.190
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M3.7 Depth: 147 km
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Biobio Region · Antuco

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 04:25:27 UTC
Coordinates -37.270, -71.330
Source emsc

BIO-BIO, CHILE

M2.8 Depth: 100 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 03:47:35 UTC
Coordinates -22.050, -68.520
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.6 Depth: 24 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 02:41:59 UTC
Coordinates -22.930, -70.550
Source emsc

OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.8 Depth: 15 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 02:38:00 UTC
Coordinates -32.520, -71.670
Source emsc

OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 64 km
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Santiago Metropolitan Region · Curacaví

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 02:31:38 UTC
Coordinates -33.410, -71.140
Source emsc

REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE

M2.7 Depth: 102 km
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Arica y Parinacota Region · Camarones

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 01:24:23 UTC
Coordinates -18.970, -69.360
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 101 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:43:07 UTC
Coordinates -20.420, -69.280
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M2.9 Depth: 80 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:19:47 UTC
Coordinates -20.360, -69.940
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M3.7 Depth: 30 km
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Coquimbo Region · Ovalle

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:16:46 UTC
Coordinates -31.030, -71.560
Source emsc

COQUIMBO, CHILE

M2.9 Depth: 154 km
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Nuble Region · Coihueco

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:03:11 UTC
Coordinates -36.670, -71.340
Source emsc

BIO-BIO, CHILE

M2.8 Depth: 201 km
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Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 22:58:03 UTC
Coordinates -24.070, -67.460
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M3.6 Depth: 210 km
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Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 21:43:07 UTC
Coordinates -23.990, -67.570
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.8 Depth: 218 km
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Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 20:31:14 UTC
Coordinates -23.990, -67.670
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 139 km
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Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 19:47:26 UTC
Coordinates -21.560, -68.470
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.8 Depth: 9 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 18:55:09 UTC
Coordinates -20.980, -69.630
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 25 km
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Antofagasta Region · Sierra Gorda

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 18:29:47 UTC
Coordinates -22.940, -69.790
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M3.3 Depth: 112 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 17:34:18 UTC
Coordinates -22.630, -68.930
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.9 Depth: 36 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 16:49:16 UTC
Coordinates -22.360, -70.340
Source emsc

OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M2.5 Depth: 87 km
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Tarapaca Region · Huara

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 16:33:31 UTC
Coordinates -19.090, -69.640
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M3.0 Depth: 105 km
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Antofagasta Region · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 14:31:45 UTC
Coordinates -22.830, -68.840
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M3.5 Depth: 100 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 14:28:07 UTC
Coordinates -20.190, -69.250
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M3.6 Depth: 103 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 13:00:02 UTC
Coordinates -20.000, -69.190
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M3.5 Depth: 98 km
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Maule Region · Colbún

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 12:32:25 UTC
Coordinates -35.690, -71.430
Source emsc

MAULE, CHILE

M2.9 Depth: 111 km
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Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 11:56:28 UTC
Coordinates -21.170, -68.930
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M3.1 Depth: 65 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 09:49:08 UTC
Coordinates -29.330, -71.410
Source emsc

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

Charts – Chile

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
812
2026-08
572

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
3360
3-4
2286
4-5
501
5-6
72
6-7
6
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
1852
70-300
4349

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. Antofagasta Region
    Events: 907
  4. Región de Coquimbo
    Events: 469
  5. Tarapaca Region
    Events: 447

FAQ – Chile

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Chile?
The newest entry in our database for Chile is dated 2026-08-26 08:07:00 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 7891 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.

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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