Latest quakes in or near Arica and Parinacota, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake Iquique - Tarapaca, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.0 74 km south of Viacha - La Paz, Bolivia - Apr 10, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 6, 06:18 pm (Santiago) | 3.5 98 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the S | Iquique, 22 km north of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 6, 11:57 am (La Paz) | 3.3 156 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the N | 141 km southwest of Viacha, La Paz, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | |
May 6, 01:01 am (Santiago) | 2.6 96 km | 61 km east of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | ||
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 5, 02:04 pm (Santiago) | 3.6 96 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the S | Iquique, 68 km north of Pica, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 5, 09:11 am (Santiago) | 2.8 49 km | 45 km south of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | ||
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 02:43 pm (Santiago) | 4.2 128 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | 5 km NNW of Camiña, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 3, 08:54 am (GMT -5) | 2.7 32 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 87 km southwest of Tacna, Tacna, Peru | Info | |
May 3, 04:33 am (Santiago) | 2.5 104 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | 130 km east of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
May 3, 12:54 am (Lima) | 4.5 147 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | 34 km ENE of Palca, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 03:57 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 114 km | 70 km southeast of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | ||
May 1, 12:51 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 174 km | Bolivia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 205 quakes per year (or 17.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 318 quakes per year (or 26.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Arica and Parinacota Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Arica and Parinacota, Chile?
Arica and Parinacota 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 320 quakes on average per year in or near Arica and Parinacota, Chile. Arica and Parinacota has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Arica and Parinacota, Chile?
On average, Arica and Parinacota has about 205 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 56 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Arica and Parinacota?
The last earthquake in Arica and Parinacota occurred 1 day 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Camina, Tarapaca, Chile, in the late afternoon of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6.18 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 98 km (61 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Arica and Parinacota in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Arica and Parinacota has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Arica and Parinacota in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Arica and Parinacota in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 74 km (46 mi) away from Viacha, La Paz, Bolivia, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 at 11.33 am local time (America/La Paz GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 206 km (128 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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