Latest quakes in or near Atacama, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Antofagasta, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 81 km WNW of Coquimbo - Chile - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 25 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 2, 11:15 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 31 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the N | South Pacific Ocean, 38 km southwest of Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
May 2, 08:33 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 24 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 47 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 02:57 am (Santiago) | 3.9 96 km | 45 km southeast of Copiapo, Copiapo, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 2, 12:57 am (Santiago) | 2.8 99 km | 83 km south of Copiapo, Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | Info | ||
May 1, 09:20 pm (San Juan) | 3.1 126 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the S | Iglesia, 132 km northwest of San José de Jachal, Jachal, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 1, 12:50 pm (GMT -4) | 2.9 30 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 86 km northwest of La Serena, Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 06:35 pm (Santiago) | 3.1 38 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 71 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 30, 03:21 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 30 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | 221 km southeast of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
Apr 30, 11:32 am (Santiago) | 2.6 30 km | 79 km northeast of Diego de Almagro, Chanaral, Atacama, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 30, 11:24 am (GMT -4) | 2.5 55 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 56 km northwest of La Serena, Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile | Info | |
Apr 30, 11:19 am (Santiago) | 3.4 40 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 60 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.79 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 74 quakes per year (or 6.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 400 quakes per year (or 33.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 733 quakes per year (or 61 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Atacama Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Atacama, Chile?
Atacama has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 736 quakes on average per year in or near Atacama, Chile. Atacama has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Atacama, Chile?
On average, Atacama has about 400 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 74 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 9.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Atacama?
The last earthquake in Atacama occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Antofagasta Region, Chile, late in the evening of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 11.15 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Atacama in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Atacama has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 22 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 25 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Atacama in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Atacama in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chile late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 11.14 pm local time (GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.9 km (6.2 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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