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Earthquakes in South America

Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:55 GMT -

Latest quakes in South America: past 24 hours

14 hours ago: Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake 54 km S of Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:55 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in South America in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near South America, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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In the past 24 hours, South America has had 56 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.1:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 5
  • 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 33 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

Latest today: Mag. 2.9 Earthquake 26 km NE of Pica, Provincia del Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile -

Strongest today: Mag. 5.1 Earthquake 54 km S of Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados -

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (56 quakes):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (9 quakes)
Nov 29, 02:16 am (Santiago)
(Nov 29, 05:16 GMT)
2.9

96 km		26 km northeast of Pica, Provincia del Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile More
Nov 29, 01:07 am (Santiago)
(Nov 29, 05:07 GMT)
2.7

26 km		69 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile More
Nov 29, 01:56 am (San Juan)
(Nov 29, 04:56 GMT)
2.8

85 km		27 km north of Ciudad de San Juan, Departamento de Capital, San Juan, Argentina More
Nov 28, 10:44 pm (GMT -6)
(Nov 29, 04:44 GMT)
2.7

35 km		40 km southwest of Acajutla, Departamento de Sonsonate, El Salvador More
Nov 29, 04:16 am (GMT +0)
(Nov 29, 04:16 GMT)
2.2

10 km		Departamento de La Libertad, 25 km west of San Salvador, El Salvador More
Nov 28, 09:45 pm (Costa Rica)
(Nov 29, 03:45 GMT)
3.1

7 km		21 km south of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica
I FELT IT - 1 report		More
Nov 28, 11:14 pm (Santiago)
(Nov 29, 03:14 GMT)
2.7

77 km		85 km northwest of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile More
Nov 28, 09:26 pm (GMT -5)
(Nov 29, 02:26 GMT)
4.9

4.5 km		116 km south of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 09:06 pm (San Juan)
(Nov 29, 00:06 GMT)
2.9

98 km		18 km west of Ciudad de San Juan, Departamento de Capital, San Juan, Argentina More
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (47 quakes)
Nov 28, 08:51 pm (San Luis)
(Nov 28, 23:51 GMT)
2.5

108 km		San Luis, 136 km east of Ciudad de San Juan, Departamento de Capital, San Juan, Argentina More
Nov 28, 08:19 pm (Santiago)
(Nov 28, 23:19 GMT)
3.9

10 km		16 km west of Cauquenes, Maule Region, Chile
I FELT IT 		More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4.8 x 1012 joules (1.32 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1138 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Number of recent quakes in South America by magnitude

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Mag
 
Number of quakes (59 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
1 quake
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.69%)
4+
4 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (6.78%)
3+
18 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (30.51%)
2+
33 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (55.93%)
below M2
3 quakes
(5.08%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (470 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
5 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.06%)
4+
48 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (10.21%)
3+
156 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (33.19%)
2+
246 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (52.34%)
below M2
15 quakes
(3.19%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (2,830 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
3 quakes
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.11%)
5+
13 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.46%)
4+
189 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (6.68%)
3+
685 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (24.2%)
2+
1,239 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (43.78%)
below M2
701 quakes
(24.77%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (11,655 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
7 quakes
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.06%)
5+
35 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.3%)
4+
544 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (4.67%)
3+
2,148 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (18.43%)
2+
4,419 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (37.92%)
below M2
4,502 quakes
(38.63%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (45,589 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
20 quakes
betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.04%)
5+
177 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.39%)
4+
2,099 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (4.6%)
3+
8,364 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (18.35%)
2+
16,151 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (35.43%)
below M2
18,778 quakes
(41.19%)
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South America Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in South America?

The last earthquake in South America occurred 39 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - 26 km northeast of Pica, Provincia del Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile, on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 02:16 am (Santiago time).

How many quakes were there in South America in the past 24 hours?

In the past 24 hours, South America was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 33 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

What was the strongest quake in South America in the past 24 hours?

The strongest earthquake in South America in the past 24 hours occurred 14 hours ago: Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - 54 km south of Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados, on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 11:26 am (GMT -4).

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