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Significant earthquake

This summarises a recorded earthquake only; it is not a warning or a prediction. Follow AFAD and the competent authorities for official statements and guidance.

Unusual activity cluster

Closed Poisson rate test · 17.10.2026 21:20 – 20.10.2026 03:00

Seismic activity above normal levels has been observed.

Earthquakes
8
Largest
M3,6

Earthquakes of the sequence (oldest to newest)

Earthquakes per day

Earthquakes in the sequence

MagnitudeLocationTime (Europe/Istanbul)Depth
3.6 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE 18.10.2026 02:54 127,3 km
3.4 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE 18.10.2026 03:44 120,5 km
2.5 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE 18.10.2026 06:47 140,1 km
2.5 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE 19.10.2026 04:18 143,0 km
2.6 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE 19.10.2026 09:40 133,7 km
2.8 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE 19.10.2026 12:45 145,4 km
2.5 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE 19.10.2026 17:38 109,3 km
2.9 ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE 19.10.2026 21:11 115,6 km

Sequences group earthquakes that have occurred by proximity in time and location (Gardner–Knopoff windows, Poisson rate test). Follow AFAD and Kandilli Observatory for official assessments.