Latest quakes in or near El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Chile, El Loa, Antofagasta - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.9 75 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 33 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 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, 07:48 pm (Santiago) Mar 28, 22:48 GMT | 2.5 162 km | Chile, 72 km east of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:20 pm (Santiago) Mar 28, 20:20 GMT | 3.8 246 km | Chile, 233 km southeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:20 pm (Salta) Mar 28, 20:20 GMT | 3.3 212 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | Los Andes, Argentina, 172 km northwest of Salta, Capital, Salta I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 28, 04:58 pm (Santiago) Mar 28, 19:58 GMT | 2.5 105 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the N | Chile, 151 km southeast of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca | Info | |
Mar 28, 03:43 pm (Santiago) Mar 28, 19:43 GMT | 3.1 281 km | El Loa, Chile, 297 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 02:17 pm (Santiago) Mar 28, 17:17 GMT | 2.7 113 km | Chile, 136 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta | Info | ||
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 | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
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, 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 |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 13.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 229 quakes per year (or 19.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2,600 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,600 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
El Loa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile?
El Loa 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 2,600 quakes on average per year in or near El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile. El Loa has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in El Loa?
The last earthquake in El Loa occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 72 km (45 mi) away from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 7.48 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 162 km (101 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in El Loa in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, El Loa was shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 33 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in El Loa in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in El Loa in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 2 days 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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