Latest quakes in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 43 km east of Calama - Antofagasta, Chile - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.0 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Ica, Peru - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.4 Bismarck Sea - East New Britain, Papua New Guinea - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 15 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 49 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 25 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 01:14 pm (Santiago) | 3.1 117 km | 43 km east of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 17, 04:48 am (GMT +12) | 3.0 12 km | 151 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 12:21 pm (Santiago) | 3.9 112 km | 44 km southwest of San Pedro de Atacama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 11:19 am (Lima) | 3.6 14 km | 85 km northwest of Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 17, 04:13 am (GMT +12) | 1.7 65 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 12:03 pm (Santiago) | 3.4 259 km | Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 11:26 am (Santiago) | 2.8 145 km | Colchagua, 85 km southeast of Rancagua, Cachapoal, O'Higgins, Chile | Info | ||
May 17, 03:20 am (Auckland) | 1.5 12 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 03:05 am (Auckland) | 2.1 135 km | Bay of Plenty, 275 km north of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand | Info | ||
May 17, 02:47 am (Auckland) | 1.6 23 km | New Zealand | Info | ||
May 16, 09:32 am (GMT -5) | 2.5 23 km | Off Coast of Tarapaca, Chile | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.47 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 6.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 63 quakes per year (or 5.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 882 quakes per year (or 73 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5,300 quakes per year (or 14.4 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 33.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27,000 quakes per year (or 74 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 36,000 quakes per year (or 98 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
South Pacific Ocean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the South Pacific Ocean?
South Pacific Ocean 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 37,000 quakes on average per year in or near the South Pacific Ocean. South Pacific Ocean has had at least 59 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the South Pacific Ocean?
On average, South Pacific Ocean has about 12,000 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 5,300 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 882 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 63 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the South Pacific Ocean?
The last earthquake in or near the South Pacific Ocean occurred 40 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile, around noon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1.14 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 117 km (73 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the South Pacific Ocean has had 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 15 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 49 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 25 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the South Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 5.4 and occurred 11 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea near the coast of Papua New Guinea in the afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4.31 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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