Country risk monitor
Chile: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 26 events in or near Chile: 26 earthquakes. 1 event occurred in the past 24 hours and 6 in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M5.1 92 km NW of La Serena, Chile on 14 Oct 2026, which falls in the moderate class. Can damage poorly built structures near the epicenter, while well-designed buildings usually suffer slight damage at most. Roughly 1,300 earthquakes of this size occur worldwide each year.
Recent events in Chile
Showing the 25 most recent of 26 events.
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Chile today?
Yes. GlobalRisk shows 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above located in or near Chile in the past 24 hours. The strongest was M4.3. Magnitudes are preliminary and can be revised by the USGS.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Chile?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Chile was M5.1 (92 km NW of La Serena, Chile) on 14 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Chile?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Chile in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Video shows EF2 tornado roaring near drivers in Chile — The Weather Channel
- Chile launches 2026–2027 wildfire protection plan — Fire & Safety Journal Americas
- Storm no match for Chile’s QB: Teck keeps copper flowing in Q3 as Anglo merger nears — BNamericas
- Perú afronta la fase más crítica de un El Niño costero que podría extenderse hasta junio de 2027 — Latin Times
- Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Waters Near Easter Island, Chile — 아시아경제
- Earthquake on the South American tour: the Chile Open also plans to switch to hard court — Punto de Break
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