Latest quakes in or near Tarapaca, Chile - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 50 km northeast of Calama - Antofagasta, Chile - |
| Latest felt | Mag. 4.0 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Arica and Parinacota, Chile - |
| Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.8 Tamarugal - Antofagasta, Chile - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 03:27 am (Santiago) | 2.5 117 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the S |  50 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
| Apr 16, 12:38 am (GMT -5) | 4.0 31 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 40 km southwest of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile 5 reports | Info | |
| Apr 16, 12:27 am (Santiago) | 2.5 124 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SE | 107 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 15, 06:07 pm (Santiago) | 2.6 106 km | 148 km southeast of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 01:40 pm (Santiago) | 3.0 122 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | 144 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
| Apr 15, 01:23 pm (Santiago) | 3.7 51 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the S | 29 km east of Tocopilla, Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
| Apr 15, 12:03 pm (Santiago) | 3.0 113 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the S | 45 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
| Apr 15, 08:06 am (Santiago) | 3.1 116 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SE | 137 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
| Apr 15, 06:40 am (Santiago) | 2.5 115 km | 164 km southeast of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 04:36 am (Santiago) | 2.7 112 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the S | 40 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
| Apr 15, 01:02 am (Santiago) | 4.2 65 km | 98 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.01 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 16.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 127 quakes per year (or 10.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 777 quakes per year (or 65 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tarapaca Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tarapaca, Chile?
Tarapaca 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 1,800 quakes on average per year in or near Tarapaca, Chile. Tarapaca has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tarapaca?
The last earthquake in Tarapaca occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 3.27 am 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 Tarapaca in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Tarapaca was shaken by 7 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 15 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tarapaca in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Tarapaca in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 6 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 96 km (60 mi) away from Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile, shortly after midnight, on Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 12.01 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 52 km (32 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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