Recent Earthquakes in Chile

Yes - 24 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Chile in the last 24 hours, the most recent a magnitude 2.6 near Tarapaca, Chile. See the live map above for today's activity.

29 earthquakes were recorded in or near Chile in the 24 hours before today (yesterday), based on USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks.

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

846 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Chile in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 5.2.

Yes. Chile is seismically active - 846 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.

The most recent earthquake in Chile was a magnitude 2.6 event near Tarapaca, Chile at a depth of 42 km.

The strongest earthquake in the recent Chile feed was magnitude 5.2, located near Offshore O'higgins, Chile.

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

The exact yearly total depends on the magnitude threshold counted, but Chile's rate is reflected in its recent activity: 846 earthquakes in the last 30 days alone. Chile sits above the Nazca–South American plate boundary and has recorded the largest earthquake ever measured, the 1960 M9.5 Valdivia quake. QuakeMate tracks every event in real time so you can see the running tally.

Major undersea earthquakes near Chile can trigger tsunami warnings. QuakeMate flags tsunami-capable events on the live map and in alerts; see quakemate.app/tsunamis-in/chile for current tsunami risk and recent coastal activity for Chile.

Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that sends real-time earthquake alerts for Chile, with custom magnitude and region rules so you are notified the moment a quake strikes near you. It also offers a live map, "Did You Feel It" community reports and tsunami warnings. Download it at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate is a top-rated, free earthquake tracker for Chile: real-time data from USGS, EMSC and regional networks, instant push alerts, a live map, magnitude and depth for every event, and community felt reports. Available on iOS at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate plots USGS, EMSC and regional earthquake data for Chile on the interactive map above, updated automatically. Each event shows magnitude, depth, location and time, and links to a permalink page - a faster, mobile-friendly way to read the same USGS data.

The strongest recent earthquake in or near Chile was magnitude 5.2 near Offshore O'higgins, Chile. That is a moderate earthquake that can be widely felt. See the live map and full list above for the latest activity.