Chile – Provincia de Elqui

This page summarizes earthquakes in Provincia de Elqui (Chile). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.6 earthquake near La Higuera on 2026-06-16 07:26:56 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
7
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.5
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.10
Avg depth (last 30 days)
46 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Provincia de Elqui recorded 36 earthquakes within Chile. The average magnitude was M3.04. The strongest event reached M4.5.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #9 within Chile.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Provincia de Elqui (last 30 days)
M2.6
La Higuera
2026-06-16 · 07:26 UTC · 65 km
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M3.3
La Higuera
2026-06-15 · 08:47 UTC · 48 km
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M2.8
Vicuña
2026-06-12 · 03:59 UTC · 7 km
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M2.8
La Higuera
2026-06-11 · 07:26 UTC · 43 km
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M2.8
Guanaqueros
2026-06-03 · 19:26 UTC · 47 km
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M4.5
La Higuera
2026-06-02 · 06:13 UTC · 67 km
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M2.9
La Higuera
2026-05-25 · 08:18 UTC · 42 km
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