Atacama
Atacama: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Atacama (Chile) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest eventM 2.8102.8 km depth · 17 h ago122 km SE of Copiapo, Chile
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Atacama
- 2.817 h agoM2.8 earthquake near Copiapo, Chile122 km SE of Copiapo, Chile
- 2.821 h agoM2.8 earthquake near Alto del Carmen, Chile8 km E of Alto del Carmen, Chile
- 2.523 h agoM2.5 earthquake near Vallenar, Chile51 km NNE of Vallenar, Chile
- 2.730 h agoM2.7 earthquake near Copiapo, Chile10 km ESE of Copiapo, Chile
- 2.641 h agoM2.6 earthquake near Caldera, Chile61 km SW of Caldera, Chile
- 43 h agoWildfire near Copiapo, Chile – active20 km² · 57 km NE of Copiapo, Chile
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Atacama
Atacama has recorded 2,148 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.3 in 1983.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 20 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
2,148 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.3.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 122 km SE of Copiapo, Chile | 102.8 km | |
| 2.8 | 8 km E of Alto del Carmen, Chile | 84.1 km | |
| 2.5 | 51 km NNE of Vallenar, Chile | 67.3 km | |
| 2.7 | 10 km ESE of Copiapo, Chile | 87.2 km | |
| 2.6 | 61 km SW of Caldera, Chile | 31.2 km | |
| 3.9 | 15 km NNE of Alto del Carmen, Chile | 113.2 km | |
| 4.2 | 65 km S of Vallenar, Chile | 42.3 km | |
| 4.4 | 67 km ENE of Diego de Almagro, Chile | 103.6 km | |
| 4.6 | 143 km NE of Diego de Almagro, Chile | 112.1 km | |
| 4.3 | 39 km NNE of Freirina, Chile | 73.9 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 54 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile | 15.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 51 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile | 58.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 117 km SW of Copiapo, Chile | 21.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 55 km N of Vallenar, Chile | 45.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 21 km WNW of Caldera, Chile | 12.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 41 km NNW of Caldera, Chile | 28.9 km | |
| 6.7 | 34 km SW of Caldera, Chile | 32.5 km | |
| 6.7 | 55 km WNW of Diego de Almagro, Chile | 16.1 km | |
| 6.6 | 45 km SW of Huasco, Chile | 34.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 31 km SW of Copiapo, Chile | 62.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 119 km WSW of Copiapo, Chile | 16.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 28 km SW of Caldera, Chile | 12.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 101 km SSW of Copiapo, Chile | 37.4 km | |
| 6.4 | 45 km SW of Diego de Almagro, Chile | 75.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 49 km N of Huasco, Chile | 16.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 34 | M6.2 |
| 2025 | 48 | M6.4 |
| 2024 | 52 | M5.7 |
| 2023 | 66 | M6.6 |
| 2022 | 39 | M5.9 |
| 2021 | 61 | M6.0 |
| 2020 | 100 | M6.8 |
| 2019 | 30 | M5.3 |
| 2018 | 53 | M5.8 |
| 2017 | 52 | M5.3 |
| 2016 | 44 | M6.1 |
| 2015 | 42 | M5.2 |
| 2014 | 41 | M4.8 |
| 2013 | 45 | M6.8 |
| 2012 | 45 | M6.1 |
| 2011 | 35 | M6.1 |
| 2010 | 16 | M6.3 |
| 2009 | 29 | M5.4 |
| 2008 | 47 | M5.6 |
| 2007 | 149 | M5.2 |
| 2006 | 429 | M6.7 |
| 2005 | 66 | M5.3 |
| 2004 | 75 | M5.9 |
| 2003 | 74 | M5.8 |
| 2002 | 46 | M6.6 |
| 2001 | 50 | M5.6 |
| 2000 | 20 | M5.2 |
| 1999 | 21 | M5.7 |
| 1998 | 18 | M5.5 |
| 1997 | 15 | M5.5 |
| 1996 | 28 | M4.9 |
| 1995 | 27 | M5.8 |
| 1994 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 1993 | 21 | M6.7 |
| 1992 | 13 | M5.8 |
| 1991 | 13 | M5.0 |
| 1990 | 14 | M5.6 |
| 1989 | 8 | M5.5 |
| 1988 | 21 | M6.7 |
| 1987 | 8 | M6.5 |
| 1986 | 14 | M5.4 |
| 1985 | 11 | M5.4 |
| 1984 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 1983 | 22 | M7.3 |
| 1982 | 14 | M6.1 |
| 1981 | 11 | M5.4 |
| 1980 | 5 | M6.1 |
| 1979 | 28 | M6.1 |
| 1978 | 10 | M7.0 |
| 1977 | 8 | M5.4 |
| 1976 | 15 | M5.6 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 20 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km² | 57 km NE of Copiapo, Chile | Active | |
| 14 km² | 64 km S of Vallenar, Chile | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 11 km E of Copiapo, Chile | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km² | 57 km NE of Copiapo, Chile | Active | |
| 14 km² | 64 km S of Vallenar, Chile | Inactive |