Latest quakes in or near Malleco, Araucania, Chile - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake South Pacific Ocean, Arauco, Biobio - Mar 20, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 6.6 Loncopue, Zapala, Neuquen - Jul 17, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 5 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 29 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 15 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 20, 10:20 am (Santiago) Mar 20, 14:20 GMT | 2.8 22 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, Chile, 68 km south of Cañete, Arauco, Biobio | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 12:01 pm (Santiago) Mar 7, 15:01 GMT | 2.5 32 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NW | Chile: 35 Km Al SE De Lebu | Info | |
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 05:49 pm (Santiago) Feb 18, 20:49 GMT | 3.0 26 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the W | Chile: 4 Km Al O De Tirúa | Info | |
Saturday, February 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 03:27 pm (Santiago) Feb 10, 18:27 GMT | 3.8 244 km | 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 | 5 Km WNW of Victoria, Chile 3 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 16, 06:02 pm (Santiago) Jan 16, 22:02 GMT | 2.9 39 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NW | Chile: 33 Km Al SE De Lebu | Info | |
Thursday, January 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 11, 06:39 am (Salta) Jan 11, 09:39 GMT | 3.5 281 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SE | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info | |
Jan 11, 02:11 am (Santiago) Jan 11, 06:11 GMT | 2.8 17 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW | Chile: 42 Km Al SE De Lebu | Info | |
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 27, 2023 01:27 pm (Santiago) Dec 27, 2023 17:27 GMT | 2.7 62 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | Chile: 21 Km Al SO De Los Ángeles | Info | |
Monday, December 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 25, 2023 04:56 am (Salta) Dec 25, 2023 07:56 GMT | 2.8 186 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the E | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info | |
Sunday, December 24, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 24, 2023 04:48 am (Santiago) Dec 24, 2023 08:48 GMT | 3.1 38 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | Chile: 26 Km Al NO De Tirúa | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 7.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 29.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 68 quakes per year (or 5.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Malleco Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Malleco, Araucania, Chile?
Malleco 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 46 quakes on average per year in or near Malleco, Araucania, Chile. Malleco has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Malleco?
The last earthquake in Malleco occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Biobio Region, Chile, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 10.20 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Malleco since 2023?
Since 2023, Malleco has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.6, 2 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 29 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 15 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Malleco since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Malleco 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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