Latest quakes in or near Biobio, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake 17 km southeast of Cauquenes - Maule, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 20 km southeast of Concepcion - Biobio, Chile - Apr 3, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 7 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 19, 07:39 am (Santiago) | 3.4 61 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the N | 17 km southeast of Cauquenes, Cauquenes, Maule, Chile I FELT IT | 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 W | 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 W | 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 | 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 | South Pacific Ocean, 216 km southwest of Concepcion, Concepcion, Biobio, Chile 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 07:04 am (Santiago) | 3.0 75 km | Chile: 16 km al NE de Los Ángeles | Info | ||
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 12:18 am (Santiago) | 2.5 119 km | Chile: 24 km al N de Ralco | Info | ||
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 09:49 pm (Salta) | 2.6 131 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the E | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info | |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 09:51 am (Santiago) | 2.5 96 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | Chile: 37 km al E de Victoria | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 09:51 am (Santiago) | 5.2 36 km | 12 km ESE of Chiguayante, Chile 45 reports | Info | ||
Apr 3, 04:31 am (GMT -5) | 2.7 31 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the NW | Chile: 68 km al O de Cobquecura | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.87 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 16.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 34.3 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 119 quakes per year (or 9.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 173 quakes per year (or 14.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Biobio Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Biobio, Chile?
Biobio 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 160 quakes on average per year in or near Biobio, Chile. Biobio has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Biobio, Chile?
On average, Biobio has about 119 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 34.3 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 16.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Biobio?
The last earthquake in Biobio occurred 1 day 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 17 km (11 mi) away from Cauquenes, Maule, Chile, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 7.39 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 61 km (38 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Biobio in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Biobio has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Biobio in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Biobio in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 2 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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