Latest quakes in the South Atlantic Ocean region in the past 24 hours on Monday, May 6, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Iglesia - San Juan, Argentina - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Punilla - Ñuble, Chile - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.9 149 km southeast of Iquique - Tarapaca, Chile - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 6, 01:38 pm (San Juan) | 2.9 127 km | Iglesia, San Juan, Argentina | Info | ||
May 6, 12:35 pm (Santiago) | 3.7 74 km | Punilla, 21 km northeast of Chillan, Diguillin, Ñuble, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
May 6, 01:03 pm (Mendoza) | 2.7 9 km | Las Heras, 27 km west of Mendoza, Guaymallén, Mendoza, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 6, 11:03 am (La Paz) | 4.8 10.6 km | 22 km SE of Chimoré, Bolivia I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | ||
May 6, 11:59 am (Salta) | 2.9 218 km | 63 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Los Andes, Salta, Argentina | Info | ||
May 6, 09:54 am (Santiago) | 2.6 58 km | 41 km north of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | Info | ||
May 6, 09:52 am (Santiago) | 3.0 106 km | 97 km northeast of Diego de Almagro, Chanaral, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 6, 09:43 am (Santiago) | 3.3 284 km | El Loa, 295 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 6, 07:36 am (GMT -5) | 3.6 14 km | South Pacific Ocean, 32 km west of Tocopilla, Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 6, 09:13 am (San Juan) | 2.8 110 km | Calingasta, 74 km west of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | ||
May 6, 08:43 am (Salta) | 2.9 234 km | Los Andes, 220 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 1.44 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 11.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 279 quakes per year (or 23.2 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 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 32.8 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 32.9 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 21 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 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+: 279 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 11.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in the South Atlantic Ocean region?
The last earthquake in the South Atlantic Ocean region occurred 46 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 270 km (168 mi) away from Ciudad de San Juan, San Juan, Argentina, around noon of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 1.38 pm local time (America/Argentina/San Juan GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 127 km (79 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 6 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 22 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 15 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 4.9 and occurred 11 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 149 km (93 mi) away from Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, in the early morning of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 2.30 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 106 km (66 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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