Latest quakes in or near Antofagasta, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake El Loa - Antofagasta, Chile - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.5 South Pacific Ocean - Antofagasta, Chile - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 4
- 25 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 27 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 11:48 am (Santiago) | 3.9 255 km | El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 11:43 am (Santiago) | 2.8 196 km | El Loa, 236 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:44 am (Jujuy) | 3.5 264 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the E | 68 km west of Abra Pampa, Cochinoca, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 06:20 am (Jujuy) | 3.3 219 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the E | Susques, 154 km west of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:16 am (Santiago) | 3.1 121 km | 103 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:49 am (Santiago) | 3.4 94 km | 21 km south of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 07:06 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 20 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 23 km north of Tocopilla, Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:48 pm (GMT -5) | 4.5 39 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 85 km north of Tocopilla, Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:05 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 112 km | 125 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 18, 12:12 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 118 km | 101 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 18, 11:11 am (GMT -5) | 2.7 38 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 75 km north of Tocopilla, Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.25 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 15.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 148 quakes per year (or 12.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 858 quakes per year (or 71 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 4 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 1,400 quakes on average per year in or near Antofagasta, Chile. Antofagasta has had at least 6 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Antofagasta, Chile?
On average, Antofagasta has about 858 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 148 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 15.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Antofagasta?
The last earthquake in Antofagasta occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 226 km (140 mi) away from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 11.48 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 255 km (158 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, 25 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 27 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 4.5 and occurred 23 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Antofagasta Region, Chile, in the early afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 3.48 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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