Latest quakes in or near Atacama, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 183 km southeast of Antofagasta - Antofagasta, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 South Pacific Ocean - Coquimbo, Chile - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 02:28 am (Santiago) | 3.1 112 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the N | 183 km southeast of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 10:39 pm (Santiago) | 3.6 38 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 70 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 09:05 am (Santiago) | 3.8 125 km | 62 km east of Copiapo, Copiapo, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 10:31 pm (San Juan) | 3.0 130 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 11:18 pm (La Rioja) | 2.7 117 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SE | Vinchina, 266 km northwest of Rioja, Capital, La Rioja, Argentina | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 08:08 pm (Santiago) | 3.5 54 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 100 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 03:48 am (San Juan) | 2.9 122 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the S | SAN JUAN (Argentina) | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 02:12 am (Santiago) | 2.6 41 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 72 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 03:10 am (Santiago) | 2.7 50 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the S | Chile: 19 km al O de Andacollo | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 07:36 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 15 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | Chile: 34 km al SO de Huasco | Info | |
Apr 12, 08:55 am (La Rioja) | 2.5 114 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the E | LA RIOJA (Argentina) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.91 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 74 quakes per year (or 6.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 401 quakes per year (or 33.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 734 quakes per year (or 61 quakes per month)
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Atacama Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Atacama, Chile?
Atacama 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 737 quakes on average per year in or near Atacama, Chile. Atacama has had at least 5 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 Atacama, Chile?
On average, Atacama has about 401 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 74 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 9.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Atacama?
The last earthquake in Atacama occurred 2 hours and 45 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 183 km (114 mi) away from Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 2.28 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 Atacama in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Atacama has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 20 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Atacama in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Atacama in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 10 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chile late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 11.14 pm local time (GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.9 km (6.2 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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