Tornado damages or destroys 150 homes in Linares, Chile
A tornado stuck northeastern Linares, Chile on September 20, 2025, damaging multiple homes and leaving over 800 customers out of power.
Moderate M5.9 earthquake hits Chile–Argentina border region
A moderate earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.9 hit the Chile–Argentina border region at 04:10 UTC on September 4, 2025. The agency reported a depth of 176 km (109 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Large fire in Concepción destroys at least 10 homes, Chile
A large fire originating in a clothing warehouse severely damaged at least 10 homes in the Chillancito sector of Concepción, Biobío Region, Chile, on July 24, 2025. The blaze began around 08:30 local time (LT) and displaced 50 people.
At least 15 dead as polar air mass brings record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay
A polar air mass originating from Antarctica brought record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay between June 30 and July 3, 2024, causing at least 15 deaths and prompting emergency shelter activation and gas supply restrictions across the region.
Argentina closes border crossing as record-breaking polar wave sweeps across Chile
Chile recorded some of its coldest temperatures in history on June 30, as a polar wave brought subzero conditions from the Altiplano to Patagonia. The extreme cold led to closure of a key border crossing between Chile and Argentina starting on July 1 due to ice and snow accumulations.
Rare snowstorm hits Earth’s driest desert in Atacama, Chile
Snow blanketed Chile’s Atacama Desert on June 26, 2025, disrupting transport and closing schools across Tarapacá, Antofagasta, and Atacama regions.
Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Atacama, Chile
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Atacama, Chile, at 17:15 UTC (13:15 local time) on June 6, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 76.6 km (48 miles). CSN Chile is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 65 km (40 miles).
Rare tornado strikes Puerto Varas, Chile, injuring 8 and causing widespread damage
A rare tornado struck the southern Chilean city of Puerto Varas at approximately 15:30 LT on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The tornado caused significant damage to homes, vehicles, and infrastructure, left eight people injured, and thousands without power.
Strong M6.1 earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile
A strong earthquake registered by the CSN as M6.0 struck 54 km (33.5 miles) south of Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta, Chile, at 16:21 UTC (13:21 LT) on March 6, 2025. The agency reported a depth of 96 km (59.6 miles). The USGS and EMSC reported a slightly higher magnitude of M6.1, and depth at 94 km (58 miles).
M6.1 earthquake hits Tarapaca-Antofagasta border region, Chile
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Tarapaca-Antofagasta border region of Chile at 20:43 UTC on January 2, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 99 km (61 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 91 km (56 miles).
