Earthquake today in Santiago
Santiago Metropolitan, Chile · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Santiago today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Santiago has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Santiago's own time.
Earthquakes near Santiago in the last 30 days
5 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.2, 145 km WSW of Santiago, on 25 September.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 105 km WSW | 12 October, 18:17 UTC (3:17 pm in Santiago) | 33 km |
| M4.3 | 126 km NW | 2 October, 17:28 UTC (2:28 pm in Santiago) | 24 km |
| M4.2 | 100 km NW | 29 September, 04:02 UTC (1:02 am in Santiago) | 72 km |
| M5.2 | 145 km WSW | 25 September, 15:29 UTC (12:29 pm in Santiago) | 19 km |
| M4.3 | 143 km WSW | 24 September, 07:07 UTC (4:07 am in Santiago) | 30 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Santiago notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 810 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Santiago in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M8.3, 16 September 2015 — 231 km NNW of Santiago (48 km W of Illapel, Chile)
- M8.2, 17 August 1906 — 137 km NNW of Santiago (The 1906 Valparaiso, Chile Earthquake)
- M8.1, 6 April 1943 — 253 km NNW of Santiago (45 km NNW of Illapel, Chile)
- M8.0, 3 March 1985 — 119 km WNW of Santiago (25 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile)
- M7.8, 9 July 1971 — 105 km NNW of Santiago (19 km NNE of Hacienda La Calera, Chile)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Santiago →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Chile's own authorities, listed on the Chile page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Santiago today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Santiago has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Santiago recently?
5 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.2, 145 km WSW of Santiago, on 25 September. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Santiago?
The USGS catalog holds 810 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Santiago in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Santiago come from?
From Chile's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Chile page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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