Latest quakes in or near Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Iglesia - San Juan, Argentina - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 81 km WNW of Coquimbo - Chile - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 3, 11:00 pm (San Juan) | 3.3 14 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | Iglesia, 64 km west of San José de Jachal, Jachal, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 11:15 pm (San Juan) | 3.1 16 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the SE | Iglesia, 70 km southwest of San José de Jachal, Jachal, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 08:33 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 24 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the N | South Pacific Ocean, 47 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 03:23 pm (Santiago) | 3.2 62 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | 20 km southwest of Ovalle, Limari, Coquimbo, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 1, 09:20 pm (San Juan) | 3.1 126 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the NE | Iglesia, 132 km northwest of San José de Jachal, Jachal, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 1, 12:50 pm (GMT -4) | 2.9 30 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 86 km northwest of La Serena, Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 06:35 pm (Santiago) | 3.1 38 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 71 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 30, 11:24 am (GMT -4) | 2.5 55 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 56 km northwest of La Serena, Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile | Info | |
Apr 30, 11:19 am (Santiago) | 3.4 40 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 60 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 03:51 am (San Juan) | 2.7 119 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the S | Calingasta, 159 km west of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 04:03 pm (San Juan) | 2.8 112 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | SAN JUAN (Argentina) | 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: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.73 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 12.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 71 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 371 quakes per year (or 30.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 640 quakes per year (or 53 quakes per month)
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Elqui Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile?
Elqui 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 638 quakes on average per year in or near Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile. Elqui has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile?
On average, Elqui has about 371 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 71 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 12.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Elqui?
The last earthquake in Elqui occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 64 km (40 mi) away from San José de Jachal, San Juan, Argentina, late in the evening of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11.00 pm local time (America/Argentina/San Juan GMT -3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Elqui in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Elqui has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 16 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Elqui in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Elqui in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chile late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 11.14 pm local time (GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.9 km (6.2 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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