Latest See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Arica and Parinacota, Chile - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.7 40 Km ENE of Estique - Peru - Feb 23, 2024 - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 16, 12:38 am (GMT -5) | 4.2 56 km | 78 km (49 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 46 km west of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 01:02 pm (Santiago) | 4.3 10 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the E | 65 km SE of Palca, Peru | Info | |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 04:12 am (Lima) | 4.0 170 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the N | 91 km north of Tacna, Tacna, Peru | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 07:46 am (Santiago) | 2.7 133 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | Chile: 26 km al SO de Putre | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 08:45 am (Santiago) | 3.2 116 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the SE | Chile: 43 km al SO de Putre | Info | |
Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 12:26 pm (Lima) | 3.9 64 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SW | Offshore Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 10:20 am (Lima) | 3.3 158 km | 54 km (33 mi) to the NE | Chile: 40 km al SO de Visviri | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 05:39 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 113 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the E | 68 km northeast of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 11:13 am (GMT -5) | 2.9 35 km | 88 km (54 mi) to the SW | Chile: 44 km al SO de Arica | Info | |
Mar 21, 12:54 am (Santiago) | 2.8 90 km | 91 km (56 mi) to the SE | Chile: 54 km al S de Putre | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 12:12 am (Lima) | 3.9 87 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Southern Peru | Info |
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Tacna has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 175 quakes on average per year in or near Tacna, Peru. Tacna has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
The last earthquake in Tacna occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 12.38 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
Since 2024, Tacna has been shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
The strongest earthquake in Tacna since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 8 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 90 km (56 mi) away from Tacna, Tacna, Peru, in the early morning of Friday, Feb 23, 2024 at 4.38 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 168 km (105 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).