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Earthquakes in Chile
In the last 30 days, 38 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Chile; the largest was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 27 km WSW of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile on 11 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 10
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 38
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Chile, the USGS catalogue lists 491 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 1,751 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 65 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 557 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 540 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M9.5 on 22 May 1960, 21 km SW of Contulmo, Biobio, Chile. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.1 on 9 Oct 2026, 85 km NE of Pica, Tarapacá, Chile.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Chile in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5mb | 81 km NE of Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá, Chile2 agencies | |
| 5.0mb | 49 km NW of Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile2 agencies | |
| 3.9mb | 15 km NNE of Alto del Carmen, Atacama, Chile | |
| 5.1mb | 27 km WSW of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.2mb | 56 km WNW of El Quisco, Valparaiso, Chile2 agencies | |
| 3.9ML | Chile-Argentina Border Region | |
| 3.7ML | 119 km NNE of Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá, Chile | |
| 4.7mwr | 60 km N of Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 100 km NNE of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile2 agencies | |
| 3.6ml | 51 km WSW of Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile |
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Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1mb | 27 km WSW of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile2 agencies | |
| 5.0mb | 49 km NW of Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.9mb | 69 km ENE of Pica, Tarapacá, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.9mwr | 17 km WSW of Alto Hospicio, Tarapacá, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.7mwr | 60 km N of Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.7mb | 8 km SE of Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile | |
| 4.7mwr | 95 km NNW of Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.6mb | 20 km NNW of La Ligua, Valparaiso, Chile | |
| 4.6mwr | 94 km NNW of Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 81 km NE of Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá, Chile2 agencies |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Chile.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Chile?
In the last 30 days, 38 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Chile, 10 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Chile?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 27 km WSW of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile on 11 Nov 2026, at a depth of 91 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Chile since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 9.5 earthquake on 22 May 1960 (1960 Great Chilean Earthquake (Valdivia Earthquake)). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Chile?
42% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Chile in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Chile?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Centro Sismológico Nacional (https://www.sismologia.cl/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.