Latest quakes in or near Arauco, Biobio, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Biobio, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 20 km southeast of Concepcion - Biobio, Chile - Apr 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 01:32 pm (GMT -5) | 3.2 11 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SW | South Pacific Ocean, 153 km southwest of Lebu, Arauco, Biobio, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 22, 10:21 pm (Santiago) | 2.6 57 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | 21 km southwest of Los Angeles, Biobio, Chile | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 10:01 am (GMT -5) | 3.1 37 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 34 km northwest of Lebu, Arauco, Biobio, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 17, 10:55 am (Santiago) | 3.9 34 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 21 km northwest of Lebu, Arauco, Biobio, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 03:33 am (Santiago) | 2.5 35 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | 21 km southeast of Concepcion, Concepcion, Biobio, Chile | Info | |
Apr 16, 01:32 am (GMT -5) | 2.6 23 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the W | 126 km al O de Lebu 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 07:04 am (Santiago) | 3.0 75 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NE | Chile: 16 km al NE de Los Ángeles | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 09:51 am (Santiago) | 5.2 36 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NE | 20 km southeast of Concepcion, Concepcion, Biobio, Chile 45 reports | Info | |
Apr 3, 04:31 am (GMT -5) | 2.7 31 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the N | Chile: 68 km al O de Cobquecura | Info | |
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 05:16 am (Santiago) | 2.9 74 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SE | Chile: 32 km al NO de Villarrica | Info | |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 31, 07:08 am (GMT -5) | 3.3 17 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the W | South Pacific Ocean, 108 km west of Lebu, Arauco, Biobio, Chile | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.44 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 12.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 26.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 87 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 114 quakes per year (or 9.5 quakes per month)
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Arauco Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Arauco, Biobio, Chile?
Arauco 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 104 quakes on average per year in or near Arauco, Biobio, Chile. Arauco has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 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 Arauco, Biobio, Chile?
On average, Arauco has about 87 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 26.7 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 12.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Arauco?
The last earthquake in Arauco occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chile around noon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 1.32 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Arauco in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Arauco has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Arauco in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Arauco in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit 20 km (13 mi) away from Concepcion, Biobio, Chile, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 9.51 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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