Latest quakes in the South Atlantic Ocean region in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 8.2 km northeast of Fiambala - Catamarca, Argentina - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Coquimbo, Chile - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.4 70 km southeast of Macas - Morona-Santiago, Ecuador - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 11:09 am (Catamarca) | 3.1 142 km | 8.2 km northeast of Fiambala, Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 08:20 am (Santiago) | 3.1 116 km | 28 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 06:36 am (Santiago) | 2.6 44 km | 70 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | Info | ||
May 15, 05:47 am (San Juan) | 2.5 103 km | Angaco, 38 km northeast of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | ||
May 15, 05:23 am (San Juan) | 3.1 86 km | Ullum, 27 km west of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 03:23 am (La Rioja) | 2.7 138 km | Rosario Vera Penaloza, 242 km south of Rioja, Capital, La Rioja, Argentina | Info | ||
May 15, 01:02 am (Santiago) | 2.7 86 km | 85 km east of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | ||
May 15, 12:59 am (Santiago) | 3.2 135 km | 114 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 12:28 am (Santiago) | 2.9 85 km | 89 km southeast of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
May 15, 12:20 am (Santiago) | 2.7 98 km | 80 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | Info | ||
May 14, 09:43 pm (Bogota) | 1.2 10 km | 32 km northwest of Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 1.94 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 16.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 283 quakes per year (or 23.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1,900 quakes per year (or 5.2 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6,600 quakes per year (or 18.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 32.9 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 33 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
South Atlantic Ocean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in the South Atlantic Ocean region?
South Atlantic Ocean 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 12,000 quakes on average per year in the South Atlantic Ocean region. South Atlantic Ocean has had at least 27 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in the South Atlantic Ocean region?
On average, South Atlantic Ocean has about 6,600 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 1,900 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 283 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 16.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in the South Atlantic Ocean region?
The last earthquake in the South Atlantic Ocean region occurred 13 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 8.2 km (5.1 mi) away from Fiambala, Catamarca, Argentina, in the morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11.09 am local time (America/Argentina/Catamarca GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 142 km (88 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in the South Atlantic Ocean region in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, The South Atlantic Ocean has had 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in the South Atlantic Ocean region in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in the South Atlantic Ocean region in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 22 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 70 km (44 mi) away from Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador, in the morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11.39 am local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17.2 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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