Latest quakes in or near Valparaiso, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Valparaiso, Chile - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.6 earthquake 35 km north of San Felipe - Valparaiso, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 South Pacific Ocean - Valparaiso, Chile - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 30 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 12:53 pm (Santiago) | 3.4 20 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 49 km northwest of La Ligua, Petorca, Valparaiso, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 12:02 am (Santiago) | 3.6 99 km | 35 km north of San Felipe, San Felipe de Aconcagua, Valparaiso, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 18, 08:13 pm (GMT -5) | 3.8 40 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 67 km north of Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 01:25 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 115 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the S | 26 km southeast of Rancagua, Cachapoal, O'Higgins, Chile | Info | |
Apr 17, 01:43 am (GMT -4) | 2.5 30 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 61 km north of Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Chile | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:40 pm (San Juan) | 2.6 121 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NE | Calingasta, 98 km southwest of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:14 pm (Santiago) | 3.3 115 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | Cordillera, 56 km northeast of Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 15, 11:57 am (Mendoza) | 2.5 132 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | Las Heras, 20 km west of Mendoza, Guaymallén, Mendoza, Argentina | Info | |
Apr 15, 04:31 am (San Juan) | 2.5 161 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NE | SAN JUAN (Argentina) | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 07:20 pm (Mendoza) | 2.9 124 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the E | MENDOZA (Argentina) | Info | |
Apr 14, 01:34 pm (Santiago) | 3.1 100 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SE | Cordillera, 18 km southeast of Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.15 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 17.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 364 quakes per year (or 30.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 691 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 692 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per month)
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Valparaiso Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Valparaiso, Chile?
Valparaiso has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 681 quakes on average per year in or near Valparaiso, Chile. However, Valparaiso has had at least 7 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Valparaiso, Chile?
On average, Valparaiso has about 364 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 60 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 17.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Valparaiso?
The last earthquake in Valparaiso occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Valparaiso Region, Chile, around noon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 12.53 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Valparaiso in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Valparaiso has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 30 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Valparaiso in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Valparaiso in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Valparaiso Region, Chile, in the late afternoon of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 7.01 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 61 km (38 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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