Latest quakes in or near Parinacota, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake Iquique - Tarapaca, 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
- 8 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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May 5, 02:04 pm (Santiago) | 3.6 96 km | 98 km (61 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 | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 02:43 pm (Santiago) | 4.2 128 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | 5 km NNW of Camiña, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 3, 04:33 am (Santiago) | 2.5 104 km | 87 km (54 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 | 21 km (13 mi) to the S | 70 km southeast of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | |
May 1, 12:51 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 174 km | Bolivia | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 03:43 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 98 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the S | Iquique, 47 km southeast of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Apr 30, 01:52 am (Santiago) | 3.2 134 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | 122 km east of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 10:49 am (Santiago) | 3.4 109 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the S | Iquique, 17 km northeast of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 12:24 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 16 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SW | Chile: 24 km al S de Arica | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 42 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 148 quakes per year (or 12.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 212 quakes per year (or 17.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Parinacota Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Parinacota, Chile?
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 212 quakes on average per year in or near Parinacota, Chile. Parinacota has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Parinacota, Chile?
On average, Parinacota has about 148 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 42 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Parinacota?
The last earthquake in Parinacota occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 68 km (42 mi) away from Pica, Tarapaca, Chile, in the early afternoon of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2.04 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 96 km (60 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Parinacota in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Parinacota has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Parinacota in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in 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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