Latest quakes in or near Biobio, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Biobio, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 South Pacific Ocean - Biobio, Chile - Apr 29, 2024 - |
- 1 quake 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 16, 01:16 am (GMT -5) | 2.8 10 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 43 km southwest of Lebu, Arauco, Biobio, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 10:36 am (Santiago) | 2.9 49 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NW | Itata, Ñuble, 43 km west of Cauquenes, Cauquenes, Maule, Chile | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 05:30 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 66 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the NW | Itata, 49 km northwest of Chillan, Diguillin, Ñuble, Chile | Info | |
May 9, 08:01 am (Salta) | 3.2 158 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | Norquin, 44 km southwest of Andacollo, Minas, Neuquen, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 08:24 am (Salta) | 2.5 10 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the E | Pehuenches, 20 km southeast of Chos Malal, Chos-Malal, Neuquen, Argentina | Info | |
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 6, 12:35 pm (Santiago) | 3.7 74 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the N | Punilla, 21 km northeast of Chillan, Diguillin, Ñuble, Chile 1 report | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 12:59 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 35 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NW | Chile: 9 km al S de Cobquecura | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 12:38 am (GMT -5) | 3.7 22 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the W | 31 km al O de Lebu | Info | |
May 2, 12:01 am (Santiago) | 3.0 28 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the NW | Chile: 41 km al NO de Concepción 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 01:39 am (Santiago) | 2.6 57 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | Chile: 39 km al E de Lebu | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 02:18 pm (Santiago) | 2.9 31 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the NW | 39 km al NO de Arauco | 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: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.63 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 27 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 73 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month)
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Biobio Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Biobio, Chile?
Biobio 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 53 quakes on average per year in or near Biobio, Chile. Biobio 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 Biobio, Chile?
On average, Biobio has about 55 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 27 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 9.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Biobio?
The last earthquake in Biobio occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chile in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1.16 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Biobio in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Biobio has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Biobio in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Biobio in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Isla Santa Maria island, Chile, in the morning of Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at 10.20 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.7 km (10 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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