South America

Recent Earthquakes in Chile

247 earthquakes in the last 7 days, 1060 in the last 30 days, most recently 1 hour ago.

Last 7 days
247
Last 30 days
1060
Strongest recent
M 6.9
Most recent
1 hour ago

Chile sits above the Nazca–South American plate boundary and has recorded the largest earthquake ever measured, the 1960 M9.5 Valdivia quake. Below is a live map and list of recent earthquakes in Chile, including magnitude, depth and timing. Data is sourced from USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks and updates automatically.

Latest earthquakes in Chile

Earthquakes in Chile: frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes have there been in Chile in the last 7 days?

There have been 247 earthquakes recorded in or near Chile in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

How many earthquakes have there been in Chile in the last 30 days?

1060 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Chile in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 6.9.

Are there earthquakes in Chile?

Yes. Chile is seismically active - 1060 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Chile in the last 30 days. Chile sits above the Nazca–South American plate boundary and has recorded the largest earthquake ever measured, the 1960 M9.5 Valdivia quake.

What was the most recent earthquake in Chile?

The most recent earthquake in Chile was a magnitude 3.8 event near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE at a depth of 124 km.

What is the strongest recent earthquake in Chile?

The strongest earthquake in the recent Chile feed was magnitude 6.9, located near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE.

Is Chile in an earthquake zone?

Chile sits above the Nazca–South American plate boundary and has recorded the largest earthquake ever measured, the 1960 M9.5 Valdivia quake.

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Earthquake data via the QuakeMate API (USGS, EMSC and regional agencies). Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.