Latest quakes in or near Antofagasta, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 14 km north of Calama - Antofagasta, Chile - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.9 146 km east of Iquique - Tarapaca, Chile - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 4
- 32 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 42 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 30, 03:34 am (Santiago) | 2.6 112 km | 14 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 30, 03:08 am (Santiago) | 3.6 119 km | 36 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 30, 02:46 am (Santiago) | 2.5 120 km | 41 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 30, 12:25 am (Santiago) | 2.6 85 km | 101 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 29, 09:28 pm (Salta) | 3.3 182 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the SE | Los Andes, 184 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 06:55 pm (Santiago) | 3.2 270 km | El Loa, 297 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 29, 06:37 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 134 km | 111 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 29, 05:31 pm (La Paz) | 3.6 207 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the NE | 279 km southwest of Ciudad Potosi, Potosi, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 02:35 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 133 km | 111 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 29, 01:51 pm (La Paz) | 4.3 192 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | 246 km southwest of Ciudad Potosi, Potosi, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 10:22 am (Santiago) | 2.5 133 km | 59 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | 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: 284 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Antofagasta, Chile?
On average, Antofagasta has about 1,800 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 284 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 18.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Antofagasta?
The last earthquake in Antofagasta occurred 14 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 13.7 km (9 mi) away from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 3.34 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 112 km (70 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 7 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 32 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 42 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 146 km (91 mi) away from Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, in the early afternoon of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 3.31 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 117 km (72 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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