Latest quakes in or near Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 21 km north of Ovalle - Coquimbo, Chile - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Coquimbo, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 81 km WNW of Coquimbo - Chile - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 14 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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Apr 24, 05:33 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 63 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | 21 km north of Ovalle, Limari, Coquimbo, Chile | Info | |
Apr 24, 12:12 am (GMT -5) | 4.1 41 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 35 km west of La Serena, Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:31 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 36 km | Elqui, 31 km north of Ovalle, Limari, Coquimbo, Chile | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 08:53 am (GMT -4) | 2.5 33 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 98 km southwest of Coquimbo, Elqui, Coquimbo, Chile | Info | |
Apr 22, 05:42 am (Santiago) | 2.5 73 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the S | 53 km southeast of Ovalle, Limari, Coquimbo, Chile | Info | |
Apr 22, 12:25 am (Santiago) | 2.5 26 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 89 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 07:12 am (Santiago) | 2.5 15 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 74 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 02:23 am (Santiago) | 3.7 52 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SW | 24 km west of Ovalle, Limari, Coquimbo, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 19, 10:39 pm (Santiago) | 3.6 38 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 70 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 02:52 pm (San Juan) | 2.5 109 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SE | 41 km north of Calingasta, Calingasta, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 10:31 pm (San Juan) | 3.0 130 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NE | Iglesia, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | 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 6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 371 quakes per year (or 31 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 639 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 1 hour and 9 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Ovalle, Coquimbo, Chile, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 5.33 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 63 km (39 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, 14 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 2 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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