Earthquake in Chile today, Sunday, August 16, according to the CSN: epicenter, magnitude, and time

• Earthquake 36 km N of Farellones

Local Time: 21:45:23 15/08/2026

UTC Time: 01:45:23 16/08/2026

Latitude: -33.03

Longitude: -70.27

Depth: 94 km

Magnitude: 2.7 MLv

• Earthquake 47 km SW of Mina Collahuasi

Local Time: 21:09:59 15/08/2026

UTC Time: 01:09:59 16/08/2026

Latitude: -21.14

Longitude: -68.97

Depth: 114 km

Magnitude: 2.7 MLv

• Earthquake 65 km NE of Mina Collahuasi

Local Time: 21:07:21 15/08/2026

UTC Time: 01:07:21 16/08/2026

Latitude: -20.56

Longitude: -68.10

Depth: 179 km

Magnitude: 2.8 MLv

• Earthquake 65 km E of Quillagua

Local Time: 20:45:36 15/08/2026

UTC Time: 00:45:36 16/08/2026

Latitude: -21.71

Longitude: -68.90

Depth: 91 km

Magnitude: 2.8 MLv

• Earthquake 31 km SW of Camiña

Local Time 20:43:15 15/08/2026

UTC Time 00:43:15 16/08/2026

Latitude -19.45

Longitude -69.69

Depth 81 km

Magnitude 2.9 MLv

• Earthquake 41 km NW of Tongoy

Local Time: 18:22:36 15/08/2026

UTC Time: 22:22:36 15/08/2026

Latitude: -30.00

Longitude: -71.80

Depth: 20 km

Magnitude: 2.5 MLv

• Earthquake 51 km SW of Ollagüe

Local Time: 17:12:57 15/08/2026

UTC Time: 21:12:57 15/08/2026

Latitude: -21.62

Longitude: -68.51

Depth: 128 km

Magnitude: 2.6 MLv

• Earthquake 18 km S of Salamanca

Local Time: 16:51:21 15/08/2026

UTC Time: 20:51:21 15/08/2026

Latitude: -31.94

Longitude: -70.97

Depth: 36 km

Magnitude: 3.3 MLv

• Earthquake 18 km E of Calama

Local Time: 16:07:38 15/08/2026

UTC Time: 20:07:38 15/08/2026

Latitude: -22.47

Longitude: -68.76

Depth: 115 km

Magnitude: 3.2 MLv

• Earthquake 37 km N of Vallenar

Local Time: 15:57:51 15/08/2026

UTC Time:19:57:51 15/08/2026

Latitude: -28.24

Longitude: -70.73

Depth: 75 km

Magnitude: 4.3 MLv

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Currently, it is impossible to determine, as the Earth itself has a wide dynamic regarding its movements, considering that it is not only about predicting when it will shake, but also being able to determine the intensity, magnitude, depth, and other important factors.

Earthquake 34 km S of Huasco

• Local Time: 14:15:02 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 18:15:02 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -28.76
• Longitude: -71.13
• Depth: 42 km
• Magnitude: 2.9 MLv

• Earthquake 7 km W of Pisagua
• Local Time: 13:44:13 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 17:44:13 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -19.61
• Longitude: -70.28
• Depth: 30 km
• Magnitude: 3.4 MLv

Earthquake 17 km NE of Los Vilos

• Local Time: 13:25:20 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 17:25:20 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -31.79
• Longitude: -71.39
• Depth: 28 km
• Magnitude: 3.0 MLv

• Earthquake 87 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres
• Local Time: 13:08:06 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 17:08:06 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -24.06
• Longitude: -67.16
• Depth: 232 km
• Magnitude: 3.8 MLv

• Earthquake 46 km NW of Toltén
• Local Time: 13:03:56 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 17:03:56 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -38.83
• Longitude: -73.45
• Depth: 10 km
• Magnitude: 3.3 MLv

• Earthquake 48 km S of Mina Collahuasi
• Local Time: 12:46:39 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 16:46:39 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -21.24
• Longitude: -68.78
• Depth: 130 km
• Magnitude: 2.5 MLv

• Earthquake 43 km SW of Mina Collahuasi
• Local Time: 11:56:40 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 15:56:40 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -21.12
• Longitude: -68.92
• Depth: 115 km
• Magnitude: 2.7 MLv

• Earthquake 89 km SE of Socaire
• Local Time: 11:51:00 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 15:51:00 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -24.28
• Longitude: -67.45
• Depth: 216 km
• Magnitude: 3.2 MLv

• Earthquake 46 km SW of Ollagüe
• Local Time: 11:14:10 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 15:14:10 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -21.54
• Longitude: -68.54
• Depth: 116 km
• Magnitude: 2.8 MLv

• Earthquake 22 km SE of Farellones
• Local Time: 11:12:29 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 15:12:29 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -33.46
• Longitude: -70.11
• Depth: 8 km
• Magnitude: 3.1 MLv

• Earthquake 10 km W of Pichidangui
• Local Time: 09:43:21 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 13:43:21 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -32.12
• Longitude: -71.64
• Depth: 28 km
• Magnitude: 2.7 MLv

• Earthquake 39 km NE of Calama
• Local Time: 09:33:26 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 13:33:26 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -22.26
• Longitude: -68.63
• Depth: 109 km
• Magnitude: 2.7 MLv

• Earthquake 43 km S of Pica
• Local Time: 08:53:30 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 12:53:30 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -20.86
• Longitude: -69.21
• Depth: 113 km
• Magnitude: 3.6 MLv

• Earthquake 56 km SW of Ollagüe
• Local Time: 07:33:40 15/08/2026
• UTC Time: 11:33:40 15/08/2026
• Latitude: -21.44
• Longitude: -68.74
• Depth: 113 km
• Magnitude: 3.6 MLv

Recent earthquakes reported by the CSN.

• WHY IS CHILE A HIGHLY SEISMIC COUNTRY?

Chile is located on the western edge of the South American plate, where the Nazca and Antarctic plates converge and generate earthquakes. This is one of the zones of the Ring of Fire.

• WHAT IS THE LARGEST MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE RECORDED IN CHILE?

The earthquake on May 22, 1960, recorded in Valdivia with a magnitude of 9.5 is the strongest earthquake recorded in the country.

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• WHY IS CHILE A HIGHLY SEISMIC COUNTRY?

Chile is located on the western edge of the South American plate, where the Nazca and Antarctic plates converge and generate earthquakes. This is one of the zones of the Ring of Fire.

• WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MAGNITUDE AND INTENSITY OF AN EARTHQUAKE?

They are scales to measure the size or impact of a tremor. The magnitude scale is obtained numerically from records obtained by seismographs and is related to the size and energy released during a tremor. The intensity scale is assigned based on the damage or effects caused to people and their constructions.

• WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A TSUNAMI?

If you receive official tsunami alert or alarm information or see the sea receding, evacuate to higher areas. Move to a flood-free zone and head to the nearest meeting point. If you cannot reach a higher area, go to an upper floor or the roof of a solid building.

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• Follow live reports of the latest earthquakes recorded by the National Seismological Center. Also check related news and recommendations for acting in these types of situations.