Antofagasta, Chile · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Antofagasta
In the last 30 days, 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Antofagasta; the largest was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 27 km WSW of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile on 11 Nov 2026.
Data: GFZ, USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 2
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Antofagasta, the USGS catalogue lists 74 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 193 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 7 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 88 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 87 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M8.0 on 30 Jul 1995, 31 km SSE of Mejillones, Antofagasta, Chile. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.2 on 21 Sept 2026, 170 km WNW of Mejillones, Antofagasta, 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 within 250 km of Antofagasta in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1mb | 27 km WSW of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile2 agencies |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1mb | 27 km WSW of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile2 agencies | |
| 4.1mb | 74 km SSW of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Antofagasta.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Antofagasta?
In the last 30 days, 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Antofagasta, 1 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 within 250 km of Antofagasta?
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 within 250 km of Antofagasta since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 8.0 earthquake on 30 Jul 1995 (36 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
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.