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Natural disasters in Región de Atacama, Chile

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47, recorded here, since 10 March 2026

29 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 30 October 2026 (2 days ago).

The 7th strongest of the 47 recorded here since 10 March 2026.

By month

March 20264
May 20265
June 20261
July 20261
August 20261
September 20263
October 202632

October 2026 is the most active month of the 7 in our series here, with 32 events.

Hazards recorded here

Recent events

WildfiresMedium

Possible fire 120 km from Caldera

30 October 202618:45 UTCIndex 36 · version not recorded WildfiresMedium

Possible fire 63 km from Copiapó

30 October 202618:45 UTCIndex 43 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.7 Earthquake

30 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded Severe WeatherMedium

Tormentas Eléctricas en Cordillera sur Antofagasta-Cordillera y Precordillera Atacama

29 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 16 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.9 Earthquake

29 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.6 Earthquake

28 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 3.0 Earthquake

28 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.5 Earthquake

25 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded WildfiresLow

Possible fire 80 km from Copiapó

25 October 202618:41 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 4.1 Earthquake

25 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 1 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 3.2 Earthquake

24 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.7 Earthquake

24 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.5 Earthquake

23 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded WildfiresMedium

Possible fire 119 km from Caldera

22 October 202618:51 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded WildfiresMedium

Possible fire 41 km from Copiapó

22 October 202618:51 UTCIndex 39 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.8 Earthquake

22 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded Severe WeatherMedium

Viento Moderado a Fuerte en zonas de las regiones de Antofagasta y Atacama

20 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 16 · version not recorded WildfiresLow

Possible fire 80 km from Copiapó

19 October 202618:51 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.9 Earthquake

18 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.8 Earthquake

17 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded WildfiresMedium

Possible fire 59 km from Copiapó

16 October 202619:04 UTCIndex 43 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.9 Earthquake

16 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 3.1 Earthquake

16 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.6 Earthquake

15 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 4.2 Earthquake

14 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 2 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 2.9 Earthquake

11 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 3.9 Earthquake

11 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded WildfiresLow

Possible fire 53 km from Copiapó

11 October 202618:58 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded WildfiresLow

Possible fire 50 km from Copiapó

8 October 202618:58 UTCIndex 27 · version not recorded Air QualityHigh

Very Unhealthy Air Quality (AQI 209)

2 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 48 · version not recorded Air QualityMedium

Unhealthy Air Quality (AQI 155)

2 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 29 · version not recorded Air QualityMedium

Unhealthy Air Quality (AQI 159)

1 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 29 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 4.0 Earthquake

20 September 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded Air QualityMedium

Unhealthy Air Quality (AQI 160)

6 September 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 41 · version not recorded Air QualityMedium

Unhealthy Air Quality (AQI 165)

2 September 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 46 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 4.4 Earthquake

3 August 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 11 · version not recorded2 independent sources EarthquakesLow

M 4.6 Earthquake

5 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 5 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 4.5 Earthquake

25 June 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 5 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 4.0 Earthquake

23 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 0 · version not recorded EarthquakesLow

M 4.1 Earthquake

19 May 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 1 · version not recorded2 independent sources

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