Latest quakes in or near Copiapo, Atacama, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 50 km SE of Vallenar - Chile - Mar 23, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 10:31 pm (San Juan) | 3.0 130 km | 52 km (32 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 | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 02:12 am (Santiago) | 2.6 41 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 72 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 07:36 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 15 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SW | Chile: 34 km al SO de Huasco I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 12, 08:55 am (La Rioja) | 2.5 114 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the E | Vinchina, 281 km northwest of Rioja, Capital, La Rioja, Argentina | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 09:30 pm (Santiago) | 3.1 112 km | Chile: 64 km al SE de Tierra Amarilla | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 06:06 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 26 km | Chile: 62 km al NE de Huasco | Info | ||
Apr 10, 02:25 pm (Santiago) | 3.4 40 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SW | 48 km al S de Huasco | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 07:39 pm (GMT -4) | 3.0 59 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NW | Chile: 30 km al NO de Caldera | Info | |
Apr 9, 06:07 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 44 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SW | Chile: 32 km al S de Huasco | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 08:12 am (Catamarca) | 3.0 149 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the E | CATAMARCA (Argentina) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 35.7 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 210 quakes per year (or 17.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 368 quakes per year (or 30.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Copiapo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Copiapo, Atacama, Chile?
Copiapo 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 369 quakes on average per year in or near Copiapo, Atacama, Chile. Copiapo has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Copiapo?
The last earthquake in Copiapo occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit San Juan, Argentina, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 10.31 pm local time (America/Argentina/San Juan GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 130 km (81 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Copiapo in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Copiapo has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Copiapo in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Copiapo in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 51 km (32 mi) away from Vallenar, Atacama, Chile, in the evening of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 8.11 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 108 km (67 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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