Latest quakes in or near Arica and Parinacota, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 68 km south of Arica - Arica and Parinacota, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.0 66 km W of Patacamaya - Bolivia - Apr 10, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 09:26 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 37 km | 68 km south of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 04:22 am (Lima) | 3.1 148 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | 46 km northeast of Tacna, Tacna, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 10:09 pm (Santiago) | 3.4 87 km | 60 km southeast of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:28 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 95 km | 68 km southeast of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 22, 08:57 pm (Santiago) | 3.0 122 km | Parinacota, 95 km east of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 07:56 pm (Santiago) | 2.6 113 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the S | Iquique, 26 km northeast of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Apr 22, 07:15 am (Santiago) | 3.0 120 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the S | Iquique, 29 km northeast of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 12:49 am (Santiago) | 2.8 90 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the S | Iquique, 43 km southeast of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 12:38 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 30 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 75 km north of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:16 pm (GMT -5) | 3.3 33 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 88 km northwest of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 10:30 pm (GMT -5) | 2.9 19 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 90 km northwest of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | 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: 206 quakes per year (or 17.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 319 quakes per year (or 26.6 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 319 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 206 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 55 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 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 68 km (42 mi) away from Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile, in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 9.26 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 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, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 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 2 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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