Earthquake in Chile TODAY, Sunday, August 2: epicenter of the latest quake according to CSN report

• Earthquake 49 km S of Putre
• Local Time: 09:24:20 02/08/2026
• UTC Time: 13:24:20 02/08/2026
• Latitude: -18.64
• Longitude: -69.59
• Depth: 90 km
• Magnitude: 2.9 MLv

• Earthquake 45 km NW of Camiña
• Local Time: 09:16:20 02/08/2026
• UTC Time: 13:16:20 02/08/2026
• Latitude: -18.98
• Longitude: -69.68
• Depth: 14 km
• Magnitude: 3.3 MLv

Recent earthquakes reported by the CSN.

Earthquake 27 km SW of Carrizal Bajo

Local Time: 19:13:12 01/08/2026

UTC Time: 23:13:12 01/08/2026

Latitude: -28.20

Longitude: -71.39

Depth: 34 km

Magnitude: 2.6 MLv

Earthquake 64 km SE of Mina La Escondida

Local Time: 17:13:27 01/08/2026

UTC Time: 21:13:27 01/08/2026

Latitude: -24.80

Longitude: -68.82

Depth: 104 km

Magnitude: 3.3 MLv

Earthquake 95 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres

Local Time: 17:06:04 01/08/2026

UTC Time: 21:06:04 01/08/2026

Latitude: -24.24

Longitude: -67.26

Depth: 197 km

Magnitude: 3.0 MLv

Earthquake 85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres

Local Time: 15:48:15 01/08/2026

UTC Time: 19:48:15 01/08/2026

Latitude: -24.01

Longitude: -67.12

Depth: 228 km

Magnitude: 2.6 MLv

Earthquake 101 km NE of Socaire

Local Time: 15:28:58 01/08/2026

UTC Time: 19:28:58 01/08/2026

Latitude: -23.19

Longitude: -67.00

Depth: 237 km

Magnitude: 2.6 MLv

Earthquake 49 km E of Ollagüe

Local Time: 15:21:49 01/08/2026

UTC Time: 19:21:49 01/08/2026

Latitude: -21.25

Longitude: -67.78

Depth: 188 km

Magnitude: 2.7 MLv

Earthquake 116 km NW of Tocopilla

Local Time: 13:48:43 01/08/2026

UTC Time: 17:48:43 01/08/2026

Latitude: -21.46

Longitude: -71.09

Depth: 11 km

Magnitude: 2.6 MLv

Earthquake 51 km NE of Ollagüe

Local Time: 13:43:35 01/08/2026

UTC Time: 17:43:35 01/08/2026

Latitude: -21.03

Longitude: -67.81

Depth: 222 km

Magnitude: 3.1 MLv

How to differentiate a tremor from an earthquake? 

Both are movements of the Earth, but we usually call “earthquake” those of greater magnitude and destructive impact, while “tremor” is used for milder quakes. 

Why are multiple magnitudes reported for the same earthquake? 

Because the first information comes from nearby stations and is adjusted as more data arrives from different sensors. Science continues calculating after the first alert.

• WHAT IS THE PACIFIC RING OF FIRE?

• The Pacific Ring of Fire is a geologically active region surrounding the Pacific Ocean and the continents bordering its waters. It is characterized by a high frequency of earthquakes and volcanic activity. It extends approximately 40,000 kilometers, including subduction zones where tectonic plates collide (such as the Nazca Plate), generating frequent volcanoes and earthquakes.

• WHAT IS SEISMIC SILENCE?

• Seismic silence is a prolonged period without significant seismic activity or intensity in a region, which may indicate the accumulation of tectonic stresses and an increased risk of a future earthquake.

• WHY SHOULD YOU NEVER USE AN ELEVATOR DURING AN EARTHQUAKE?

• Experts recommend never using the elevator during an earthquake, as it could detach from its structure and fall from a great height with people inside.

• 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 high area, go to an upper floor or the roof of a solid building.

• CHECK AND NOTE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE NUMBERS.

• Earthquake 85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres

• Local Time: 15:48:15 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -24.01

• Longitude: -67.12

• Depth: 228 KM

• Magnitude: 2.6 MLv

• Earthquake 101 km NE of Socaire

• Local Time: 15:28:58 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -23.19

• Longitude: -67.00

• Depth: 237 KM

• Magnitude: 2.6 MLv

• Earthquake 49 km E of Ollagüe

• Local Time: 15:21:49 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -21.25

• Longitude: -67.78

• Depth: 188 KM

• Magnitude: 2.7 MLv

• Earthquake 116 km NW of Tocopilla

• Local Time: 13:48:43 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -21.46

• Longitude: -71.09

• Depth: 11 KM

• Magnitude: 2.6 MLv

• Earthquake 51 km NE of Ollagüe

• Local Time: 13:43:35 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -21.03

• Longitude: -67.81

• Depth: 222 KM

• Magnitude: 3.1 MLv

• Earthquake 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres

• Local Time: 13:14:06 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -23.97

• Longitude: -66.94

• Depth: 220 KM

• Magnitude: 3.4 MLv

• Earthquake 30 km SE of Rancagua

• Local Time: 11:42:14 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -34.29

• Longitude: -70.45

• Depth: 117 KM

• Magnitude: 3.3 MLv

• Earthquake 130 km W of Patache

• Local Time: 11:39:10 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -20.96

• Longitude: -71.45

• Depth: 164 KM

• Magnitude: 2.9 MLv

• Earthquake 73 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama

• Local Time: 11:23:04 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -23.47

• Longitude: -68.60

• Depth: 103 KM

• Magnitude: 3.2 MLv

• Earthquake 87 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres

• Local Time: 10:52:19 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -24.09

• Longitude: -67.16

• Depth: 157 KM

• Magnitude: 3.5 MLv

• Earthquake 70 km N of San Pedro de Atacama

• Local Time: 08:19:03 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -22.33

• Longitude: -67.98

• Depth: 200 KM

• Magnitude: 3.0 MLv

Earthquake 62 km NW of Mina La Escondida

• Local Time: 07:49:23 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -23.81

• Longitude: -69.41

• Depth: 83 KM

• Magnitude: 3.1 MLv

• Earthquake 45 km NE of Calama

• Local Time: 07:46:51 01/08/2026

• Latitude: -22.19

• Longitude: -68.62

• Depth: 102 KM

• Magnitude: 3.1 MLv

• WHAT SHOULD MY EMERGENCY BACKPACK CONTAIN?

• • Essential hygiene items

• • First aid kit (bandages, gauze, alcohol, pills, hydrogen peroxide, etc.)

• • Warm clothing

• • Non-perishable food (tuna cans, cereal bars, chocolates, nuts, etc.) and money

• • Communication items

• • Specific items for babies and infants, feminine use, elderly, and other basic needs.

• CHECK WHAT A HOME EMERGENCY BACKPACK SHOULD CONTAIN.

• WHY SHOULD YOU NEVER USE AN ELEVATOR DURING AN EARTHQUAKE?

• Experts recommend never using the elevator during an earthquake, as it could detach from its structure and fall from a great height with people inside.

• WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 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 by seismographs and relates 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.

• 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 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 by seismographs and relates 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 high area, go to an upper floor or the roof of a solid building.

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