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A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the Antofagasta region of northern Chile on 27th July 2026 at 08:57 UTC. The quake occurred at a depth of 94 km, placing it within the intermediate‑depth range, which typically reduces the level of shaking…
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore Valparaíso, Chile at a shallow depth of 25 km, producing noticeable shaking along the central Chilean coastline. No tsunami warnings or major damage have been reported, but shallow offshore earthquakes of this size are…
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Antofagasta region of northern Chile at a depth of 109 km, producing strong shaking across coastal communities and mining areas in the Atacama Desert. While early reports indicate no widespread damage, earthquakes of this…
The Atacama Desert is the driest nonpolar desert in the world, and the second driest overall, behind some specific spots within the McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is the only true desert to receive less precipitation than polar deserts, and the…
Coquimbo is a port city, commune and capital of the Elqui Province, located on the Pan-American Highway, in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. Coquimbo is situated in a valley 10 km (6 mi) south of La Serena, with which it…
It borders the Chilean Arica y Parinacota Region to the north, Bolivia’s Oruro Department and Potosí Department on the east, Chile’s Antofagasta Region to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The port city of Iquique is the region’s capital. Much of the region was once the Tarapacá Province of Peru, which…
Coquimbo is a port city, commune and capital of the Elqui Province, located on the Pan-American Highway, in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. Coquimbo is situated in a valley 10 km (6 mi) south of La Serena, with which it…
The Aysén Region is a sparsely populated area of southern Chile with vast glaciers, fjords and snow-capped mountains. It is a rugged and windswept landscape and, with 300 days of sunshine a year, one of the driest.
The Atacama Desert is the driest nonpolar desert in the world, and the second driest overall, behind some specific spots within the McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is the only true desert to receive less precipitation than polar deserts, and the…