Latest quakes in or near El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake 114 km northeast of Calama - Antofagasta, Chile - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.3 20 km ESE of Calama - Chile - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 12:59 am (Santiago) | 3.2 135 km | 114 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 12:28 am (Santiago) | 2.9 85 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SW | 89 km southeast of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
May 15, 12:20 am (Santiago) | 2.7 98 km | 80 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
May 14, 10:31 pm (Santiago) | 4.1 131 km | 49 km NNE of Calama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 07:55 pm (Jujuy) | 3.2 232 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SE | Susques, 171 km northwest of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 06:28 pm (Santiago) | 3.5 116 km | 53 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 05:54 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 108 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NW | Iquique, 41 km southeast of Pica, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
May 14, 04:37 pm (Salta) | 2.7 180 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the SE | Los Andes, 182 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina | Info | |
May 14, 02:34 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 105 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NW | Iquique, 46 km south of Pica, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
May 14, 02:31 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 68 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NW | 34 km east of Tocopilla, Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | |
May 14, 09:45 am (Santiago) | 4.3 118 km | 20 km ESE of Calama, Chile 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: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.81 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 13.9 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 7.2 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,600 quakes per year (or 7.2 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 very 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile?
On average, El Loa has about 1,600 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 229 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 13.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in El Loa?
The last earthquake in El Loa occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 114 km (71 mi) away from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12.59 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 135 km (84 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in El Loa in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, El Loa was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in El Loa in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in El Loa in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 21 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 20 km (13 mi) away from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile, in the morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9.45 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 118 km (73 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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