Latest quakes in or near Antofagasta, Chile - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Los Andes, Capital, Salta - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.9 Chile, El Loa, Antofagasta - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 4
- 40 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 08:53 am (Salta) Mar 28, 11:53 GMT | 3.4 191 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | Los Andes, Argentina, 196 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 28, 07:46 am (Santiago) Mar 28, 10:46 GMT | 3.6 123 km | Chile, 71 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:41 am (Santiago) Mar 28, 08:41 GMT | 3.3 62 km | Chile, 67 km northeast of Tocopilla, Tocopilla, Antofagasta I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 07:58 pm (Santiago) Mar 27, 22:58 GMT | 3.0 87 km | Chile, 166 km southeast of Antofagasta, Antofagasta I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 04:02 pm (Santiago) Mar 27, 19:02 GMT | 2.8 106 km | Chile, 53 km southeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta | Info | ||
Mar 27, 12:29 pm (Santiago) Mar 27, 15:29 GMT | 4.0 72 km | Chile, 117 km southeast of Antofagasta, Antofagasta I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:05 am (Santiago) Mar 27, 14:05 GMT | 2.8 113 km | Chile, 124 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta | Info | ||
Mar 27, 08:23 am (La Paz) Mar 27, 12:23 GMT | 3.1 201 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | Potosi, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 08:03 am (Jujuy) Mar 27, 11:03 GMT | 3.2 227 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | Susques, Argentina, 176 km northwest of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 06:24 am (Santiago) Mar 27, 09:24 GMT | 2.6 106 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the N | Chile, 163 km southeast of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca | Info | |
Mar 27, 02:08 am (Santiago) Mar 27, 05:08 GMT | 4.9 133 km | Chile, 151 km southeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta I FELT IT - 5 reports | 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: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.18 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 18.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 283 quakes per year (or 23.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3,100 quakes per year (or 8.6 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,100 quakes per year (or 8.6 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Antofagasta Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Antofagasta, Chile?
Antofagasta has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,100 quakes on average per year in or near Antofagasta, Chile. Antofagasta 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Antofagasta?
The last earthquake in Antofagasta occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 196 km (121 mi) away from Salta, Salta, Argentina, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 8.53 am local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 191 km (119 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Antofagasta in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Antofagasta was shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 40 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 24 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Antofagasta in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Antofagasta in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 1 day 12 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 151 km (94 mi) away from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 2.08 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 133 km (83 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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