Recent USGS earthquakes

Recent earthquakes in Chile

Chile lies along the Nazca–South American subduction zone and is one of the most earthquake-prone countries on Earth. It recorded the 1960 magnitude 9.5 Valdivia event, the strongest earthquake ever measured.

Updated 2026-07-22 15:18 UTC

30 earthquakes of magnitude 3+ recorded in Chile in the last 30 days.

M 4.6 103 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Depth 126.1 km · USGS event details
M 5.1 121 km NW of Vallenar, Chile
Depth 10.0 km · USGS event details
M 4.7 12 km SE of Cuya, Chile
Depth 60.8 km · USGS event details
M 4.1 35 km WNW of Antofagasta, Chile
Depth 35.0 km · USGS event details
M 4.2 78 km W of Ollagüe, Chile
Depth 114.4 km · USGS event details
M 4.3 19 km NNE of Fiambalá, Argentina
Depth 172.8 km · USGS event details
M 4.3 81 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Depth 206.0 km · USGS event details
M 4.7 168 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile
Depth 10.0 km · USGS event details
M 4.5 106 km ESE of Ollagüe, Chile
Depth 203.6 km · USGS event details
M 4.5 60 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Depth 188.4 km · USGS event details
M 4.8 27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile
Depth 54.1 km · USGS event details
M 4.3 54 km SSW of Calama, Chile
Depth 101.5 km · USGS event details
M 4.2 80 km N of Ollagüe, Chile
Depth 136.3 km · USGS event details
M 4.2 56 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile
Depth 32.3 km · USGS event details
M 5.1 52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile
Depth 26.0 km · USGS event details
M 4.4 55 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Depth 189.5 km · USGS event details
M 4.1 51 km W of Ollagüe, Chile
Depth 129.7 km · USGS event details
M 4.8 48 km WSW of La Ligua, Chile
Depth 29.5 km · USGS event details
M 5.1 54 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile
Depth 22.0 km · USGS event details
M 4.3 16 km S of Caucete, Argentina
Depth 116.0 km · USGS event details
M 4.0 88 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Depth 220.4 km · USGS event details
M 3.4 55 km NW of Huara, Chile
Depth 58.2 km · USGS event details
M 4.3 85 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile
Depth 27.7 km · USGS event details
M 5.0 96 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile
Depth 10.0 km · USGS event details
M 4.9 90 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile
Depth 10.0 km · USGS event details
M 4.5 71 km W of Ovalle, Chile
Depth 17.7 km · USGS event details
M 4.4 117 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile
Depth 10.0 km · USGS event details
M 5.0 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile
Depth 51.8 km · USGS event details
M 4.5 99 km NW of Vinchina, Argentina
Depth 95.3 km · USGS event details
M 4.0 56 km WSW of Uyuni, Bolivia
Depth 221.2 km · USGS event details

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chile at risk of earthquakes?

Yes. Chile is seismically active — this page lists the earthquakes USGS has recorded there in the last 30 days.

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Where does this data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) global earthquake feed.

About this data

Events come from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) global feed and are preliminary — magnitudes may be revised. Outside the United States, USGS reliably lists earthquakes from roughly magnitude 4 and above.