Earthquakes in Chile
Explore earthquakes recorded within Chile. Latest events cover Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 6932
- Maximum magnitude
- 6.7
- Average magnitude
- 2.99
Earthquake map for Chile
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- 2.80 Chile, Atacama Desert, Antofagasta details
- 3.40 Chile, Altiplano, Antofagasta details
- 2.90 Chile, Andes, Coquimbo details
- 2.90 Chile, Atacama Desert, Tarapacá details
- 4.30 Chile, Chilean Central Valley, Maule details
- 4.50 Chile, Atacama Desert, Antofagasta details
- 3.70 Chile, Atacama Desert, Tarapacá details
- 3.30 Chile, Altiplano, Antofagasta details
- 3.30 Chiloé Island details
- 2.60 Chile, Atacama Desert, Tarapacá details
- 2.50 Chile, Atacama Desert, Antofagasta details
- 2.70 Chile, Atacama Desert, Tarapacá details
- 3.50 Chile, Altiplano, Antofagasta details
- 2.80 Chile, Atacama Desert, Antofagasta details
- 2.90 Chile, Andes, Atacama details
- 3.10 Chile, Atacama Desert, Antofagasta details
- 2.90 Chile, Atacama Desert, Antofagasta details
- 2.60 Chile, Andes, Atacama details
- 3.90 Chile, Altiplano, Antofagasta details
- 2.70 Chile, Atacama Desert, Antofagasta details
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- 6.70 Chile, Atacama Desert, Antofagasta details
- 6.30 Chiloé Island details
- 6.24 Chile, Andes, Coquimbo details
- 6.20 Chile, Andes, Coquimbo details
- 6.10 Chile, Andes, Coquimbo details
- 5.96 Chile, Andes, Atacama details
- 5.70 Chile, Atacama Desert, Tarapacá details
- 5.60 Chile, Andes, Coquimbo details
- 5.50 Chile, Altiplano, Tarapacá details
- 5.50 Chile, Atacama Desert, Tarapacá details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 8, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8015 | 7.17 — Bolivia, Altiplano, Potosí | 21.959 |
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