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Chile earthquakes: the largest since 1900

The historical catalogue includes USGS M6+ from 1900, M4.5+ from 1970 and delivered events since the project began. It is not a complete record of all small earthquakes.

Known events in this window: 61 · 2026

  1. 4.5mb

    Pica · CL

    55.4 km NNE · -20°, -69.1°

    Depth:
    98.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.8mb

    Lolol · CL

    5.4 km SSW · -34.8°, -71.6°

    Depth:
    48.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.6mb

    Pica · CL

    33.6 km NE · -20.3°, -69.1°

    Depth:
    101.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.7mwr

    Cuya · CL

    16.3 km ESE · -19.2°, -70°

    Depth:
    61.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.8mb

    Andacollo · CL

    19.8 km WNW · -30.2°, -71.3°

    Depth:
    64.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.5mb

    La Serena · CL

    12.7 km NE · -29.8°, -71.2°

    Depth:
    57.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.5mwr

    Matilla · CL

    77.3 km SSE · -21.1°, -69°

    Depth:
    114.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.6mwr

    Ovalle · CL

    25.5 km WSW · -30.7°, -71.5°

    Depth:
    59.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 5.1mww

    Calama · CL

    27.3 km NE · -22.3°, -68.8°

    Depth:
    102.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.6mb

    Pica · CL

    60 km NNE · -20°, -69.2°

    Depth:
    108.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.7mb

    Calama · CL

    10.4 km E · -22.5°, -68.8°

    Depth:
    114.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 6.9mww

    Calama · CL

    34.6 km ENE · -22.4°, -68.6°

    Depth:
    109 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.7mb

    Calama · CL

    87.1 km NE · -21.8°, -68.4°

    Depth:
    127.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 5.5mww

    Cañete · CL

    18.8 km ENE · -37.7°, -73.2°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.6mwr

    Calama · CL

    83.5 km NNE · -21.7°, -68.7°

    Depth:
    114.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.7mwr

    Freirina · CL

    71.7 km NNE · -27.9°, -70.9°

    Depth:
    57 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.5mb

    Cochrane · CL

    43.5 km SW · -47.5°, -73°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.5mwr

    Calama · CL

    77.3 km NNE · -21.8°, -68.6°

    Depth:
    115.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.7mwr

    Molina · CL

    33 km SE · -35.3°, -71°

    Depth:
    102.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.9mb

    Putre · CL

    20 km S · -18.4°, -69.6°

    Depth:
    109.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.8mb

    Pica · CL

    47.9 km SE · -20.8°, -69°

    Depth:
    104.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 5.1mww

    Calama · CL

    43.6 km NNE · -22.1°, -68.8°

    Depth:
    107.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.6mb

    Pica · CL

    85.3 km SE · -21.1°, -68.8°

    Depth:
    118.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.9mwr

    Calama · CL

    77.8 km NNE · -21.8°, -68.6°

    Depth:
    110.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.9mb

    Punitaqui · CL

    25.1 km WNW · -30.8°, -71.5°

    Depth:
    49.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.8mb

    Colbún · CL

    14.5 km SE · -35.8°, -71.3°

    Depth:
    98.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.6mb

    Calama · CL

    71.2 km NNE · -21.9°, -68.6°

    Depth:
    108 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.8mwr

    Calama · CL

    30.8 km NNW · -22.2°, -69.1°

    Depth:
    102.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.6mb

    Matilla · CL

    90.1 km SSE · -21.2°, -68.9°

    Depth:
    115.6 km
    Source:
    USGS

Catalogue coverage

The historical catalogue includes USGS M6+ from 1900, M4.5+ from 1970 and delivered events since the project began. It is not a complete record of all small earthquakes.

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