Latest quakes in or near Arica and Parinacota, Chile - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Arica and Parinacota, Chile - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.1 33 km S of Cuya - Chile - Mar 24, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 16, 12:38 am (GMT -5) | 4.0 31 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the W |  South Pacific Ocean, 40 km southwest of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile 5 reports | Info | |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 04:21 pm (Santiago) | 3.0 96 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | Iquique, 8.7 km north of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
| Apr 14, 02:25 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 48 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the S | 66 km northeast of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 12, 12:52 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 107 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | 112 km east of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
| Apr 12, 03:39 am (GMT -5) | 2.8 40 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SW | Chile: 48 km al O de Pisagua | Info | |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 10, 01:02 pm (Santiago) | 4.3 10 km | 65 km SE of Palca, Peru | Info | ||
| Apr 10, 11:33 am (La Paz) | 5.0 206 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NE |  66 km W of Patacamaya, Bolivia 1 report | Info | |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 8, 06:11 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 40 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the SW | Chile: 12 km al N de Pisagua | Info | |
| Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 6, 04:12 am (Lima) | 4.0 170 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the NW |  Southern Peru | Info | |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 5, 03:07 pm (Lima) | 4.0 212 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the N | 62 km southwest of Yunguyo, Puno, Peru 1 report | Info | |
| Apr 5, 10:52 am (GMT -5) | 2.8 44 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the W | Off Coast of Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.8 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 very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 319 quakes on average per year in or near Arica and Parinacota, Chile. Arica and Parinacota 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Arica and Parinacota?
The last earthquake in Arica and Parinacota occurred 1 hour and 41 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 12.38 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+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 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 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 5.1 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, in the early afternoon of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 3.50 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 79 km (49 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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