Region · Chile
Earthquakes in Antofagasta
In the last 30 days there were 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Antofagasta, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.7, 42 km W of Ollagüe, Chile, on 2026-10-06.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Antofagasta
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days9
- Last year176
- Last 5 years920
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
362 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Antofagasta in the last 24 months. The busiest month was May 2026, with 30.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Antofagasta
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 74 km W of Ollagüe, Chile | depth 124 km | |
| 4.6 | 49 km S of Ollagüe, Chile | depth 142 km | |
| 4.4 | 70 km NNE of Calama, Chile | depth 124 km | |
| 4.4 | 56 km W of Ollagüe, Chile | depth 121 km | |
| 4.5 | 36 km NE of Calama, Chile | depth 123 km | |
| 4.7 | 42 km W of Ollagüe, Chile | depth 128 km | |
| 4.2 | 172 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile | depth 94 km | |
| 4.1 | 101 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | depth 167 km | |
| 4.3 | 59 km W of Ollagüe, Chile | depth 112 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Antofagasta, answered
Was there an earthquake in Antofagasta today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Antofagasta in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Antofagasta have each year?
Over the last five years there were 920 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Antofagasta, an average of 184 a year. 176 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Antofagasta in five years?
A magnitude 7.4 on Jul 19, 2024, 01:50 UTC, 41 km ESE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Antofagasta
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Calama | 75 | 358 |