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Quakes this month
271
Latest UTC: 2026-01-17 12:14:52
Strongest
M6.5
Near Coast of Northern Chile
Country rank
#7
271 quakes in 2026 · out of 7 countries
Averages
M3.15 · 100 km
Avg this month: M3.16

Overview – Chile

The latest recorded earthquake in Chile was on 2026-01-17 at 12:14 UTC in Región de Antofagasta with magnitude M3.1.

In the current month, 271 earthquakes were recorded in Chile with an average magnitude of 3.16.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Región de Antofagasta (90), followed by Región de Tarapacá (47).

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

In 2026, 49% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

All-time events
4039
Strongest
M6.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 12:14:52 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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M3.1 Depth: 133 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:14:52 UTC
Coordinates -21.390, -68.410
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 62 km
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Región de Arica y Parinacota · Camarones

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:01:49 UTC
Coordinates -18.940, -70.050
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M3.5 Depth: 43 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:41:01 UTC
Coordinates -29.260, -71.740
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 69 km
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Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:32:34 UTC
Coordinates -29.620, -71.210
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 82 km
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Región de Atacama · Tierra Amarilla

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 06:22:13 UTC
Coordinates -27.690, -69.920
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 70 km
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Región del Maule · Villa Alegre

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 05:18:34 UTC
Coordinates -35.700, -71.680
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 126 km
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Región de Coquimbo · Salamanca

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 04:30:25 UTC
Coordinates -32.040, -70.400
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 236 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 03:57:54 UTC
Coordinates -23.020, -67.040
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 116 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 03:15:04 UTC
Coordinates -21.760, -68.640
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 117 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 02:18:08 UTC
Coordinates -21.050, -68.630
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 117 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 00:07:10 UTC
Coordinates -22.340, -68.690
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 179 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 22:56:26 UTC
Coordinates -24.200, -68.010
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 138 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 22:20:20 UTC
Coordinates -21.610, -68.290
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 97 km
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Región de Atacama · Tierra Amarilla

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 20:39:08 UTC
Coordinates -27.550, -69.320
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 116 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 20:03:55 UTC
Coordinates -21.040, -68.900
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 42 km
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Región de Atacama · Freirina

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 19:23:20 UTC
Coordinates -28.920, -71.470
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 27 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 17:30:01 UTC
Coordinates -36.630, -73.230
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 42 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 12:59:30 UTC
Coordinates -28.490, -71.270
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 243 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 12:01:12 UTC
Coordinates -23.440, -67.350
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 30 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:52:52 UTC
Coordinates -21.630, -70.230
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 124 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 05:49:13 UTC
Coordinates -21.360, -68.810
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 228 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 05:05:44 UTC
Coordinates -23.950, -67.390
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 124 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 04:43:08 UTC
Coordinates -24.110, -68.100
Source emsc
M5.0 Depth: 74 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 02:13:23 UTC
Coordinates -19.853, -70.187
Source usgs

39 km N of Barrio Industrial, Chile

M5.2 Depth: 74 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Huara

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 02:13:23 UTC
Coordinates -19.860, -70.000
Source gfz

Near Coast of Northern Chile

M5.0 Depth: 74 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 02:13:23 UTC
Coordinates -19.853, -70.187
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 184 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 01:39:45 UTC
Coordinates -22.540, -67.890
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 118 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 23:29:21 UTC
Coordinates -21.120, -68.990
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 141 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 22:36:57 UTC
Coordinates -21.220, -68.540
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 43 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Mejillones

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 22:15:16 UTC
Coordinates -23.110, -70.510
Source emsc

Charts – Chile

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
20
2025-05
321
2025-06
483
2025-07
492
2025-08
366
2025-09
497
2025-10
533
2025-11
551
2025-12
505
2026-01
271

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
1991
3-4
1522
4-5
451
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
1238
70-300
2801
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: 1617
  2. Región de Tarapacá
    Events: 886
  3. Región de Coquimbo
    Events: 340
  4. Región de Atacama
    Events: 237
  5. Región de Arica y Parinacota
    Events: 119

FAQ – Chile

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Chile?
The newest entry in our database for Chile is dated 2026-01-17 12:14:52 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 4039 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 M3.15 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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