Latest quakes in or near Araucania, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Biobio, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 62 km northeast of Valdivia - Los Rios, Chile - Apr 24, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 01:16 am (GMT -5) | 2.8 10 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 43 km southwest of Lebu, Arauco, Biobio, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 03:31 pm (GMT -5) | 3.0 33 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 114 km northwest of Valdivia, Valdivia, Los Rios, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 9, 08:01 am (Salta) | 3.2 158 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NE | Norquin, 44 km southwest of Andacollo, Minas, Neuquen, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
May 8, 09:57 pm (Santiago) | 2.6 34 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 55 km southwest of Valdivia, Valdivia, Los Rios, Chile | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 12:46 pm (Santiago) | 2.3 5 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the S | Ranco, 47 km south of Panguipulli, Valdivia, Los Rios, Chile | Info | |
May 8, 04:54 am (GMT -5) | 3.6 22 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 82 km southwest of Lebu, Arauco, Biobio, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 07:15 pm (Santiago) | 3.1 42 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the W | 32 km al O de Tirúa | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 12:38 am (GMT -5) | 3.7 22 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the NW | 31 km al O de Lebu | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 01:39 am (Santiago) | 2.6 57 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NW | Chile: 39 km al E de Lebu | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 02:18 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 31 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the NW | 39 km al NO de Arauco | Info | |
Apr 29, 11:02 am (Santiago) | 2.9 11 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the NW | Chile: 36 km al NO de Arauco | 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 8.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.5 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 8.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Araucania Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Araucania, Chile?
Araucania 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 74 quakes on average per year in or near Araucania, Chile. Araucania has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Araucania, Chile?
On average, Araucania has about 59 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17.3 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 8.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Araucania?
The last earthquake in Araucania occurred 49 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chile in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1.16 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Araucania in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Araucania has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 1 quake of magnitude , and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Araucania in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Araucania in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 62 km (39 mi) away from Valdivia, Los Rios, Chile, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 11.10 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 77 km (48 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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