Latest quakes in or near Arica, Chile - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.3 Parinacota, Arica, Arica and Parinacota - Mar 13, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 10:20 am (Lima) Mar 28, 15:20 GMT | 3.3 158 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the N | Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 02:12 am (Santiago) Mar 25, 05:12 GMT | 2.5 54 km | Chile, 64 km south of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 04:50 pm (Santiago) Mar 24, 19:50 GMT | 5.1 79 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the S | 33 km S of Cuya, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 05:39 pm (Santiago) Mar 23, 21:39 GMT | 2.5 113 km | Chile, 68 km northeast of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 11:13 am (GMT -5) Mar 21, 16:13 GMT | 2.9 35 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the W | Chile: 44 km al SO de Arica | Info | |
Mar 21, 12:54 am (Santiago) Mar 21, 03:54 GMT | 2.8 90 km | Chile, 64 km east of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 07:12 pm (Santiago) Mar 18, 22:12 GMT | 2.6 64 km | Chile: 17 km al NE de Cuya | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 12:12 am (Lima) Mar 16, 05:12 GMT | 3.9 87 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NW | Southern Peru | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 06:02 pm (Santiago) Mar 14, 22:02 GMT | 3.0 111 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the E | Chile: 52 Km Al S De Putre | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 13, 02:54 pm (Santiago) Mar 13, 18:54 GMT | 2.9 130 km | Chile: 31 Km Al SO De Putre | Info | ||
Mar 13, 06:30 am (Santiago) Mar 13, 09:30 GMT | 5.3 115 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the E | Parinacota, Chile, 103 km east of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota 5 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.16 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 173 quakes per year (or 14.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 275 quakes per year (or 22.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Arica Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Arica, Chile?
Arica 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 275 quakes on average per year in or near Arica, Chile. Arica has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Arica?
The last earthquake in Arica occurred 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 54 km (33 mi) away from Tacna, Tacna, Peru, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 10.20 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 158 km (98 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Arica in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Arica has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude , 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Arica in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Arica in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 103 km (64 mi) away from Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 at 6.30 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 115 km (71 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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