Latest quakes in or near Biobio, Chile - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Argentina, Minas, Neuquen - Mar 21, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 6.6 Neuquen, Argentina - Jul 17, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 29 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 19 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 21, 07:41 pm (Salta) Mar 21, 22:41 GMT | 3.0 156 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the E | Argentina, 33 km southwest of Andacollo, Minas, Neuquen I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 11:48 pm (Salta) Mar 12, 02:48 GMT | 2.7 135 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the NE | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 12:01 pm (Santiago) Mar 7, 15:01 GMT | 2.5 32 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | Chile: 35 Km Al SE De Lebu | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 07:40 am (Santiago) Mar 5, 10:40 GMT | 2.9 6 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | Chile: 33 Km Al E De San Fabián | Info | |
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 09:04 am (Santiago) Feb 18, 12:04 GMT | 3.8 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | 25 Km Al SE De San Fabián 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 03:27 pm (Santiago) Feb 10, 18:27 GMT | 3.8 244 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SE | Chile: 28 Km Al N De Lonquimay 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 7, 07:04 pm (Santiago) Feb 7, 22:04 GMT | 4.1 68 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | 5 Km WNW of Victoria, Chile 3 reports | Info | |
Thursday, January 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 25, 02:38 pm (Santiago) Jan 25, 18:38 GMT | 2.8 75 km | Chile: 22 Km Al S De Yungay | Info | ||
Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 06:35 am (Santiago) Jan 21, 10:35 GMT | 3.3 96 km | Chile: 16 Km Al O De Antuco 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 17, 01:51 am (Santiago) Jan 17, 05:51 GMT | 3.0 68 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the N | Chile: 28 Km Al S De Chillán | Info | |
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 16, 06:02 pm (Santiago) Jan 16, 22:02 GMT | 2.9 39 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | Chile: 33 Km Al SE De Lebu | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.62 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 27.1 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 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 52 quakes on average per year in or near Biobio, Chile. Biobio has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Biobio?
The last earthquake in Biobio occurred 7 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Andacollo, Neuquen, Argentina, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 7.41 pm local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 156 km (97 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Biobio since 2023?
Since 2023, Biobio has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.6, 6 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 29 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Biobio since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Biobio since 2023 had a magnitude of 6.6 and occurred 36 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit 86 km (54 mi) away from Zapala, Neuquen, Argentina, shortly after midnight, on Monday, Jul 17, 2023 at 12.05 am local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 186 km (116 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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