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Quakes this month
197
Latest UTC: 2026-04-22 02:20:54
Strongest
M6.5
Near Coast of Northern Chile
Country rank
#6
1373 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 2026-04-22 at 02:20 UTC in Región de Tarapacá with magnitude M3.0.

In the current month, 197 earthquakes were recorded in Chile with an average magnitude of 3.04.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Región de Antofagasta (512), followed by Región de Tarapacá (306).

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
5122
Strongest
M6.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-22 02:20:54 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: 103 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 02:20:54 UTC
Coordinates -20.480, -68.990
Source emsc

TARAPACA, CHILE

M2.9 Depth: 207 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 00:57:07 UTC
Coordinates -24.080, -67.500
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 140 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 20:40:17 UTC
Coordinates -21.320, -68.370
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 213 km
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Región de Antofagasta · San Pedro de Atacama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 19:52:27 UTC
Coordinates -24.080, -67.590
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 126 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 17:52:51 UTC
Coordinates -21.370, -68.500
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 98 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 17:31:20 UTC
Coordinates -20.280, -69.030
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 54 km
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Región de Coquimbo · Los Vilos

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 17:24:37 UTC
Coordinates -31.990, -71.440
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 20 km
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Región de Coquimbo · Los Vilos

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 17:24:36 UTC
Coordinates -31.920, -71.480
Source gfz

Near Coast of Central Chile

M2.6 Depth: 93 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 16:34:04 UTC
Coordinates -20.150, -69.220
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 90 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Sierra Gorda

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 15:10:45 UTC
Coordinates -23.640, -68.860
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 78 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 14:49:40 UTC
Coordinates -24.090, -69.460
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 106 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 11:53:43 UTC
Coordinates -22.240, -68.800
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 102 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 07:59:19 UTC
Coordinates -20.290, -69.010
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 111 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pica

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 06:19:02 UTC
Coordinates -19.850, -68.850
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 92 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Camiña

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 06:09:59 UTC
Coordinates -19.210, -69.510
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 109 km
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Región de Atacama · Tierra Amarilla

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 06:01:33 UTC
Coordinates -27.570, -69.270
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 124 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 03:43:14 UTC
Coordinates -21.870, -68.760
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 111 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 23:51:56 UTC
Coordinates -21.010, -68.980
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 40 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 23:19:48 UTC
Coordinates -29.240, -71.690
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 31 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 22:45:17 UTC
Coordinates -36.770, -73.330
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 48 km
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Región de Coquimbo · Coquimbo

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 17:47:52 UTC
Coordinates -30.120, -71.280
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 111 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 04:45:26 UTC
Coordinates -21.170, -68.940
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 56 km
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Región de Antofagasta · María Elena

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 20:22:39 UTC
Coordinates -21.900, -69.710
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 106 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 20:00:05 UTC
Coordinates -21.080, -68.980
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 92 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 19:42:17 UTC
Coordinates -20.240, -69.180
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 90 km
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Región de Atacama · Copiapó

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 19:26:59 UTC
Coordinates -27.180, -69.970
Source emsc
M4.6 Depth: 134 km
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Región de Arica y Parinacota · General Lagos

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 18:19:59 UTC
Coordinates -17.930, -69.700
Source gfz

Peru-Bolivia Border Region

M3.4 Depth: 124 km
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Región de Antofagasta · Calama

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 18:03:50 UTC
Coordinates -21.990, -68.690
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 29 km
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Chile

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 17:36:02 UTC
Coordinates -32.760, -71.690
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 26 km
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Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 07:54:53 UTC
Coordinates -20.515, -70.032
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
197

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
2584
3-4
1960
4-5
501
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
1590
70-300
3532
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: 2034
  2. Región de Tarapacá
    Events: 1140
  3. Región de Coquimbo
    Events: 417
  4. Región de Atacama
    Events: 311
  5. Región de Arica y Parinacota
    Events: 155

FAQ – Chile

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Chile?
The newest entry in our database for Chile is dated 2026-04-22 02:20:54 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 5122 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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