Region · Chile
Earthquakes in Tarapacá
In the last 30 days there were 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Tarapacá, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.1, 72 km SSW of Colchane, Chile, on 2026-10-09.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Tarapacá
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days7
- Last year101
- Last 5 years521
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
202 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Tarapacá in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2026, with 14.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Tarapacá
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 20 km SW of Pozo Almonte, Chile | depth 51 km | |
| 4.3 | 11 km SE of Huara, Chile | depth 72 km | |
| 4.9 | 16 km WSW of La Tirana, Chile | depth 45 km | |
| 5.1 | 72 km SSW of Colchane, Chile | depth 124 km | |
| 4.7 | 46 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile | depth 108 km | |
| 4.4 | 60 km SSE of Camiña, Chile | depth 105 km | |
| 4.0 | 17 km SW of Camiña, Chile | depth 98 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Tarapacá, answered
Was there an earthquake in Tarapacá today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Tarapacá in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Tarapacá have each year?
Over the last five years there were 521 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Tarapacá, an average of 104 a year. 101 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Tarapacá in five years?
A magnitude 5.8 on Dec 2, 2023, 07:55 UTC, 28 km ENE of Camiña, 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 Tarapacá
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Iquique | 35 | 171 |
| Alto Hospicio | 35 | 178 |
| Pozo Almonte | 43 | 286 |