Seismic Activity in Chile
Over the past 30 days, there have been 13 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.0 event near 76 km W of Coquimbo, Chile.
Earthquakes in Chile
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.0
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Chile
Over the past 30 days, Chile has recorded 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 12 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 10 shallow (<70 km), 3 intermediate (70–300 km). 9 of the epicenters were offshore. 6 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 34 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 116.9 km. All 13 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 13 of 13
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-07 2026-08-07 00:00:38 UTC | 4.5mb | 29 km S of Mendoza, Argentina -33.153°, -68.841° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 00:00 UTC on August 7, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 29 km S of Mendoza, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-03 2026-08-03 20:47:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 42 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile -28.739°, -70.367° | 93.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 42 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile at 20:47 UTC on August 3, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:07:05 UTC | 4.1mb | 17 km E of Calingasta, Argentina -31.358°, -69.241° | 116.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 17 km E of Calingasta, Argentina on August 2, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 01:21:38 UTC | 4.4mwr | 42 km W of Cartagena, Chile -33.526°, -72.065° | 25.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 42 km W of Cartagena, Chile on August 2, 2026, with origin time 01:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-31 2026-07-31 17:47:05 UTC | 5.0mww | 76 km W of Coquimbo, Chile -29.867°, -72.120° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 31, 2026 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 76 km W of Coquimbo, Chile. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Chile over the past 30 days. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 09:01:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 83 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile -29.806°, -72.186° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 83 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile, logged at 09:01 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 14:36:52 UTC | 4.4mwr | 57 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile -33.298°, -72.165° | 17.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 57 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile came in on July 29, 2026 at 14:36 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 05:38:43 UTC | 4.8mb | 29 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile -34.779°, -71.640° | 48.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 29 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile on July 28, 2026 at 05:38 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 01:37:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 46 km S of Mendoza, Argentina -33.302°, -68.901° | 35.0 km | 16 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 28, 2026, Chile registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 46 km S of Mendoza, Argentina at 01:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-27 2026-07-27 17:19:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 9 km N of Quilpué, Chile -32.962°, -71.429° | 53.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 9 km N of Quilpué, Chile with origin time 17:19 UTC on July 27, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-27 2026-07-27 03:44:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 120 km E of Vallenar, Chile -28.702°, -69.534° | 114.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 120 km E of Vallenar, Chile on July 27, 2026 at 03:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-23 2026-07-23 12:47:55 UTC | 4.7mb | 158 km W of Ovalle, Chile -30.710°, -72.853° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 158 km W of Ovalle, Chile with origin time 12:47 UTC on July 23, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-23 2026-07-23 07:48:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 45 km N of Valparaíso, Chile -32.636°, -71.717° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 23, 2026 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 45 km N of Valparaíso, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days13
2026 (M2.5+)158
Largest (30 Days)
M5.0
76 km W of Coquimbo, Chile
2026-07-31
Largest in 2026
M6.2
71 km W of Vallenar, Chile
2026-03-13
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Chile
Chile lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire and has experienced some of history's largest earthquakes, including the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the most powerful ever recorded.
Chile Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Chile has recorded 158 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Chile in 2026 was a magnitude 6.2 event near Vallenar, Chile.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Chile?
In the past 30 days, 13 earthquakes have been recorded in the Chile region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Chile?
The largest recent earthquake in the Chile area was a magnitude 5.0 event that occurred 76 km W of Coquimbo, Chile.
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