Latest quakes in or near Atacama, Chile, in the past 30 days - list, stats and map
Updated: Jan 27, 2023 10:32 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 30 days:
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 26 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 28 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Latest quake: Mag. 2.9 | 44 km E of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile -
Strongest quake: Mag. 4.5 | 35 km SE of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile -
- Today: Mag. 3.5 on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 2:59 pm (GMT -3) – 110 km NW of San José de Jachal, Departamento de Jachal, San Juan, Argentina
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.3 on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 at 11:48 pm (GMT -5) – South Pacific Ocean, 150 km NW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile
- Past 90 days: Mag. 4.7 on Thursday, Nov 3, 2022 at 11:37 am (GMT -3) – South Pacific Ocean, 91 km SW of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.8 on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 4:07 am (GMT -5) – South Pacific Ocean, 86 km NW of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Recent quakes above magnitude 2.0 in or near Atacama, Chile (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 3 quakes 1 quake M2+ 2 quakes M3+ |
| Past 7 days | 19 quakes 8 quakes M2+ 10 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
| Past 30 days | 59 quakes 28 quakes M2+ 26 quakes M3+ 5 quakes M4+ |
| Past 90 days | 216 quakes 108 quakes M2+ 90 quakes M3+ 18 quakes M4+ |
| Past 365 days | 1,051 quakes 491 quakes M2+ 466 quakes M3+ 89 quakes M4+ 5 quakes M5+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (59 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Saturday, December 31, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 31, 2022 12:42 am (GMT -3) (Dec 31, 2022 03:42 GMT) | 2.9 110 km | 106 km east of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile 3 reports | More | ||
| Dec 30, 2022 10:26 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 31, 2022 01:26 GMT) | 2.5 103 km | 87 km northeast of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Friday, December 30, 2022 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 30, 2022 4:58 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 30, 2022 19:58 GMT) | 3.0 113 km | La Rioja, 175 km southeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 30, 2022 7:29 am (GMT -3) (Dec 30, 2022 10:29 GMT) | 3.1 108 km | 198 km southeast of Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 29, 2022 11:01 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 30, 2022 02:01 GMT) | 3.3 34 km | South Pacific Ocean, 89 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 29, 2022 10:49 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 30, 2022 01:49 GMT) | 4.5 93 km | 35 km southeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 29, 2022 10:48 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 30, 2022 01:48 GMT) | 2.6 30 km | South Pacific Ocean, 90 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Thursday, December 29, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 29, 2022 8:30 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 29, 2022 23:30 GMT) | 2.8 70 km | 47 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Friday, January 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 19, 2023 11:50 pm (GMT -3) (Jan 20, 2023 02:50 GMT) | 3.1 49 km | South Pacific Ocean, 82 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Thursday, January 19, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 19, 2023 7:07 pm (GMT -3) (Jan 19, 2023 22:07 GMT) | 2.7 51 km | South Pacific Ocean, 13 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Jan 19, 2023 6:02 pm (GMT -3) (Jan 19, 2023 21:02 GMT) | 3.2 106 km | 63 km south of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Jan 19, 2023 1:39 am (GMT -3) (Jan 19, 2023 04:39 GMT) | 2.7 35 km | South Pacific Ocean, 72 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Jan 19, 2023 12:31 am (GMT -3) (Jan 19, 2023 03:31 GMT) | 2.5 51 km | South Pacific Ocean, 60 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Tuesday, January 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 17, 2023 4:08 pm (GMT -3) (Jan 17, 2023 19:08 GMT) | 4.3 124 km | 220 km northeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Saturday, January 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 14, 2023 12:01 am (GMT -3) (Jan 14, 2023 03:01 GMT) | 2.9 54 km | South Pacific Ocean, 92 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Thursday, January 12, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 12, 2023 4:03 pm (GMT -3) (Jan 12, 2023 19:03 GMT) | 3.1 55 km | South Pacific Ocean, 25 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Jan 12, 2023 2:26 pm (GMT -3) (Jan 12, 2023 17:26 GMT) | 3.1 81 km | 76 km east of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Jan 12, 2023 6:22 am (GMT -3) (Jan 12, 2023 09:22 GMT) | 3.6 54 km | 67 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Jan 12, 2023 4:11 am (GMT -3) (Jan 12, 2023 07:11 GMT) | 3.0 43 km | 34 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Wednesday, January 11, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 11, 2023 3:20 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 11, 2023 20:20 GMT) | 4.0 54 km | South Pacific Ocean, 40 km southwest of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile 1 report | More | ||
| Jan 11, 2023 6:33 am (GMT -3) (Jan 11, 2023 09:33 GMT) | 3.0 95 km | 72 km east of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 1012 joules (333 megawatt hours, equivalent to 286 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Copiapo (Tierra Amarilla), Chile (GO03/C network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Atacama Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Atacama?
The last earthquake in Atacama occurred 6 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - 44 km east of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 1:35 am (GMT -3).
How many quakes were there in Atacama past month?
In the past 30 days, Atacama, Chile had 59 quakes up to magnitude 4.5.
What was the strongest quake in Atacama past month?
The strongest earthquake in Atacama past month occurred 4 weeks ago: Light mag. 4.5 earthquake - 35 km southeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile, on Thursday, Dec 29, 2022 at 10:49 pm (GMT -3).
