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Quakes this month
166
Latest UTC: 2026-04-18 22:04:44
Strongest
M6.5
Near Coast of Northern Chile
Country rank
#6
1342 quakes in 2026 · out of 6 countries
Averages
M3.12 · 99 km
Avg this month: M3.04

Overview – Chile

The latest recorded earthquake in Chile was on 2026-04-18 at 22:04 UTC in Región de Tarapacá with magnitude M2.5.

In the current month, 166 earthquakes were recorded in Chile with an average magnitude of 3.04.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Región de Antofagasta (501), followed by Región de Tarapacá (295).

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
5091
Strongest
M6.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-18 22:04:44 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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M2.5 Depth: 129 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 22:04:44 UTC
Coordinates -21.020, -68.640
Source emsc

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

M3.4 Depth: 28 km
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Región de Coquimbo · Ovalle

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 20:04:26 UTC
Coordinates -30.710, -71.670
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 122 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 19:28:04 UTC
Coordinates -22.050, -68.840
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 26 km
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Región de Coquimbo · Ovalle

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 19:23:29 UTC
Coordinates -30.710, -71.700
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 35 km
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Región de Atacama · Copiapó

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 19:07:37 UTC
Coordinates -28.020, -70.590
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 98 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 17:51:11 UTC
Coordinates -20.670, -68.900
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 33 km
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Región de Atacama · Freirina

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:57:51 UTC
Coordinates -28.860, -71.410
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 109 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:53:36 UTC
Coordinates -20.890, -69.060
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 47 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 13:23:10 UTC
Coordinates -20.000, -70.320
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 97 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:58:03 UTC
Coordinates -22.620, -68.680
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 95 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Huara

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:06:17 UTC
Coordinates -19.950, -69.220
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 33 km
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Región de Antofagasta · María Elena

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:03:17 UTC
Coordinates -21.470, -69.730
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 80 km
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Región del Maule · Retiro

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:48:17 UTC
Coordinates -35.940, -71.800
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 108 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:19:14 UTC
Coordinates -21.080, -69.020
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 220 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:40:17 UTC
Coordinates -23.970, -67.530
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 36 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:31:45 UTC
Coordinates -22.620, -70.320
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 29 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:18:58 UTC
Coordinates -29.480, -71.480
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 96 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:18:18 UTC
Coordinates -20.420, -69.230
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 130 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 05:11:05 UTC
Coordinates -21.290, -68.450
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 29 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 03:54:31 UTC
Coordinates -25.210, -70.620
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 28 km
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Región de Antofagasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 02:07:02 UTC
Coordinates -21.490, -69.720
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 40 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 21:57:10 UTC
Coordinates -26.850, -70.960
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 97 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 21:07:51 UTC
Coordinates -20.411, -68.831
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 133 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 17:46:25 UTC
Coordinates -21.500, -68.360
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 86 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 16:54:30 UTC
Coordinates -20.110, -69.490
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 230 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 16:25:08 UTC
Coordinates -22.990, -67.170
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 59 km
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Región de Coquimbo · Ovalle

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 16:23:06 UTC
Coordinates -30.660, -71.180
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 49 km
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Región de Coquimbo · Canela

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 15:03:45 UTC
Coordinates -31.620, -71.460
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 208 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 14:47:13 UTC
Coordinates -24.070, -67.490
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 107 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 14:34:54 UTC
Coordinates -21.130, -68.960
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
166

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
2566
3-4
1949
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
1582
70-300
3509
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: 2023
  2. Región de Tarapacá
    Events: 1129
  3. Región de Coquimbo
    Events: 415
  4. Región de Atacama
    Events: 309
  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 2026-04-18 22:04:44 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 5091 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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