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Earthquakes in Chile
In the last 30 days, 42 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Chile; the largest was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 47 km NNW of Pichilemu, O'Higgins Region, Chile on 25 Sep 2026.
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- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 9
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 42
- M2.5+
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4mb | 81 km E of Quellón, Los Lagos Region, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 146 km WNW of Lebu, Biobio, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.4mb | 107 km SSE of Pica, Tarapacá, Chile | |
| 5.2mww | 47 km NNW of Pichilemu, O'Higgins Region, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.2mb | 61 km E of Villa Mercedes, Biobio, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.3mb | 49 km WSW of Santo Domingo, Valparaiso, Chile2 agencies | |
| 3.8mwr | 47 km SSE of Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 4.2mb | 35 km NNW of La Serena, Coquimbo Region, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.3mb | 59 km NNE of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile2 agencies |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2mww | 47 km NNW of Pichilemu, O'Higgins Region, Chile2 agencies | |
| 5.2mb | Mejillones, Chile | |
| 5.1mww | 26 km NW of Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile | |
| 4.8mwr | 26 km NE of Peñalolén, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile | |
| 4.8mb | 34 km NE of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 4.8mww | 25 km E of Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region, Chile | |
| 4.7mb | 93 km SSE of Pica, Tarapacá, Chile | |
| 4.7mb | 115 km SSE of Pica, Tarapacá, Chile | |
| 4.7mb | 27 km WSW of Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 4.6mb | 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile |
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, 42 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Chile, 9 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 5.2 earthquake 47 km NNW of Pichilemu, O'Higgins Region, Chile on 25 Sep 2026, at a depth of 29 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?
43% 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.