Latest quakes in or near O'Higgins, Chile - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Valparaiso, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 Cordillera - Santiago, Chile - Apr 24, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 3, 10:55 pm (Santiago) | 2.5 22 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 38 km south of Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Chile | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 04:37 pm (GMT -4) | 2.9 39 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 43 km west of Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Chile | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 07:44 pm (Santiago) | 3.7 33 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | South Pacific Ocean, 49 km southwest of San Antonio, San Antonio, Valparaiso, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 30, 09:31 am (Santiago) | 2.6 107 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | 44 km southeast of Curico, Curico, Maule, Chile | Info | |
Apr 30, 03:51 am (Santiago) | 3.6 45 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the SW | 26 km south of Constitucion, Talca, Maule, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 04:39 am (Santiago) | 2.9 93 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | Chile: 16 km al E de Curicó | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 09:50 am (Santiago) | 3.5 106 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | Cordillera, 50 km southeast of Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 07:05 pm (Santiago) | 3.1 106 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the S | 17 km east of Linares, Linares, Maule, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 02:33 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 101 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the S | Chile: 29 km al E de Talca | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 07:09 pm (Santiago) | 3.0 39 km | Cardenal Caro, 43 km southwest of Santa Cruz, Colchagua, O'Higgins, Chile | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:30 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 14 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NE | Cordillera, 73 km southeast of Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 15.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 36.5 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 173 quakes per year (or 14.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 311 quakes per year (or 25.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
O'Higgins Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near O'Higgins, Chile?
O'Higgins 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 300 quakes on average per year in or near O'Higgins, Chile. O'Higgins has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near O'Higgins, Chile?
On average, O'Higgins has about 173 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 36.5 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 15.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in O'Higgins?
The last earthquake in O'Higgins occurred 1 hour and 34 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Valparaiso Region, Chile, late in the evening of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10.55 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in O'Higgins in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, O'Higgins has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in O'Higgins in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in O'Higgins in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 10 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 51 km (32 mi) away from Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 5.33 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 111 km (69 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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