Latest quakes in or near Araucania, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Biobio, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 20 km southeast of Concepcion - Biobio, Chile - Apr 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 10:01 am (GMT -5) | 3.1 37 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 34 km northwest of Lebu, Arauco, Biobio, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 17, 10:55 am (Santiago) | 3.9 34 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 21 km northwest of Lebu, Arauco, Biobio, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 03:33 am (Santiago) | 2.5 35 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the NW | 21 km southeast of Concepcion, Concepcion, Biobio, Chile | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 07:04 am (Santiago) | 3.0 75 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the N | 16 km northeast of Los Angeles, Biobio, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 12:18 am (Santiago) | 2.5 119 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the N | Chile: 24 km al N de Ralco | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 09:49 pm (Salta) | 2.6 131 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NE | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info | |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 09:51 am (Santiago) | 2.5 96 km | Chile: 37 km al E de Victoria | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 09:51 am (Santiago) | 5.2 36 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the NW | 20 km southeast of Concepcion, Concepcion, Biobio, Chile 45 reports | Info | |
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 05:16 am (Santiago) | 2.9 74 km | Chile: 32 km al NO de Villarrica | Info | ||
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 04:47 am (Santiago) | 2.9 19 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | Chile: 42 km al O de Tirúa | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 03:25 pm (Salta) | 3.6 178 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the E | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 8.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.4 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 6.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Araucania Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Araucania, Chile?
Araucania has a very 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 9 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 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+: 17.4 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 8.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Araucania?
The last earthquake in Araucania occurred 1 day 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Isla Santa Maria island, Chile, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 10.01 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 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 5.2, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 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 5.2 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit 20 km (13 mi) away from Concepcion, Biobio, Chile, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 9.51 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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