Latest quakes in or near Atacama, Chile, in the past 30 days - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 31, 2023 17:03 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 30 days:
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 43 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 23 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
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Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Friday, March 24, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 24, 2023 1:38 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 24, 2023 16:38 GMT) | 3.3 96 km | 13 km southeast of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 24, 2023 12:10 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 24, 2023 15:10 GMT) | 3.0 124 km | 187 km northwest of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Mar 24, 2023 9:00 am (GMT -3) (Mar 24, 2023 12:00 GMT) | 3.0 120 km | 99 km east of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Thursday, March 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 23, 2023 12:17 am (GMT -3) (Mar 23, 2023 03:17 GMT) | 3.0 109 km | 82 km west of Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 22, 2023 8:36 am (GMT -5) (Mar 22, 2023 13:36 GMT) | 4.4 10 km | South Pacific Ocean, 113 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 21, 2023 7:16 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 21, 2023 22:16 GMT) | 3.3 83 km | 148 km south of Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 5:33 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 21, 2023 20:33 GMT) | 2.9 78 km | 55 km northwest of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 2:03 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 21, 2023 17:03 GMT) | 3.5 135 km | 47 km north of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina 2 reports | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 1:07 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 21, 2023 16:07 GMT) | 2.9 30 km | South Pacific Ocean, 70 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 19, 2023 12:56 am (GMT -3) (Mar 19, 2023 03:56 GMT) | 3.5 48 km | 80 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 18, 2023 10:16 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 19, 2023 03:16 GMT) | 3.2 34 km | South Pacific Ocean, 84 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 18, 2023 7:25 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 19, 2023 00:25 GMT) | 3.9 32 km | South Pacific Ocean, 82 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile 1 report | More | ||
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 18, 2023 1:07 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 18, 2023 16:07 GMT) | 3.0 141 km | 8.5 km northeast of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina | More | ||
| Mar 18, 2023 4:11 am (GMT -3) (Mar 18, 2023 07:11 GMT) | 2.8 15 km | South Pacific Ocean, 42 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 18, 2023 1:19 am (GMT -3) (Mar 18, 2023 04:19 GMT) | 2.7 31 km | South Pacific Ocean, 76 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Friday, March 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 17, 2023 5:21 am (GMT -3) (Mar 17, 2023 08:21 GMT) | 3.1 133 km | 92 km northwest of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Thursday, March 16, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 16, 2023 7:35 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 16, 2023 22:35 GMT) | 3.6 24 km | South Pacific Ocean, 133 km south of Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 16, 2023 1:56 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 16, 2023 16:56 GMT) | 2.7 46 km | 48 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 16, 2023 11:34 am (GMT -3) (Mar 16, 2023 14:34 GMT) | 2.9 105 km | Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 16, 2023 8:41 am (GMT -3) (Mar 16, 2023 11:41 GMT) | 2.8 75 km | South Pacific Ocean, 33 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 16, 2023 6:31 am (GMT -3) (Mar 16, 2023 09:31 GMT) | 2.8 57 km | 72 km southwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 16, 2023 12:59 am (GMT -3) (Mar 16, 2023 03:59 GMT) | 3.0 112 km | 82 km southeast of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 15, 2023 6:39 am (GMT -5) (Mar 15, 2023 11:39 GMT) | 3.4 46 km | South Pacific Ocean, 91 km northwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 15, 2023 6:58 am (GMT -3) (Mar 15, 2023 09:58 GMT) | 3.1 10 km | 9.8 km southwest of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina | More | ||
| Mar 15, 2023 6:35 am (GMT -3) (Mar 15, 2023 09:35 GMT) | 4.2 71 km | 37 km northeast of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 14, 2023 9:30 am (GMT -3) (Mar 14, 2023 12:30 GMT) | 2.7 37 km | 89 km southwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 14, 2023 2:11 am (GMT -5) (Mar 14, 2023 07:11 GMT) | 4.1 38 km | South Pacific Ocean, 93 km northwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile 1 report | More | ||
| Monday, March 13, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 13, 2023 7:50 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 13, 2023 22:50 GMT) | 5.2 137 km | 12 km south of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina 6 reports | More | ||
| Mar 13, 2023 9:29 am (GMT -5) (Mar 13, 2023 14:29 GMT) | 3.2 27 km | South Pacific Ocean, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 13, 2023 9:54 am (GMT -3) (Mar 13, 2023 12:54 GMT) | 3.7 41 km | South Pacific Ocean, 45 km west of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile 1 report | More | ||
| Mar 13, 2023 7:14 am (GMT -3) (Mar 13, 2023 10:14 GMT) | 3.4 35 km | South Pacific Ocean, 56 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Sunday, March 12, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 12, 2023 4:15 am (GMT -5) (Mar 12, 2023 09:15 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | South Pacific Ocean, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 11, 2023 9:51 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 12, 2023 02:51 GMT) | 2.9 22 km | South Pacific Ocean, 71 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Saturday, March 11, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 11, 2023 2:49 am (GMT -3) (Mar 11, 2023 05:49 GMT) | 3.6 137 km | 65 km north of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Mar 11, 2023 2:10 am (GMT -3) (Mar 11, 2023 05:10 GMT) | 3.0 137 km | 115 km west of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina | More | ||
| Friday, March 10, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 10, 2023 12:31 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 10, 2023 17:31 GMT) | 3.0 35 km | South Pacific Ocean, 52 km northwest of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 10, 2023 10:32 am (GMT -3) (Mar 10, 2023 13:32 GMT) | 2.9 93 km | 91 km southeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 9, 2023 11:22 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 10, 2023 02:22 GMT) | 3.2 109 km | 90 km east of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 9, 2023 7:40 am (GMT -3) (Mar 9, 2023 10:40 GMT) | 3.7 48 km | Antofagasta, 70 km northwest of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 9, 2023 6:19 am (GMT -3) (Mar 9, 2023 09:19 GMT) | 2.7 75 km | 82 km southwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 8, 2023 11:18 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 9, 2023 02:18 GMT) | 3.2 125 km | 79 km west of Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Wednesday, March 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 8, 2023 3:28 am (GMT -5) (Mar 8, 2023 08:28 GMT) | 2.8 18 km | South Pacific Ocean, 39 km northwest of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 7, 2023 6:07 am (GMT -5) (Mar 7, 2023 11:07 GMT) | 3.8 39 km | South Pacific Ocean, 98 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Monday, March 6, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 6, 2023 4:08 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 6, 2023 19:08 GMT) | 3.5 68 km | Antofagasta, 76 km northwest of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 6, 2023 4:34 am (GMT -3) (Mar 6, 2023 07:34 GMT) | 5.0 35 km | South Pacific Ocean, 50 km northwest of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile 12 reports | More | ||
| Sunday, March 5, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 5, 2023 5:07 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 5, 2023 22:07 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | South Pacific Ocean, 165 km southwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 5, 2023 11:15 am (GMT -3) (Mar 5, 2023 14:15 GMT) | 3.8 141 km | 204 km northwest of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Mar 4, 2023 11:52 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 5, 2023 02:52 GMT) | 3.4 46 km | 65 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Saturday, March 4, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 4, 2023 10:21 am (GMT -3) (Mar 4, 2023 13:21 GMT) | 3.2 96 km | 94 km northeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 4, 2023 3:45 am (GMT -3) (Mar 4, 2023 06:45 GMT) | 3.1 140 km | 22 km south of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina | More | ||
| Mar 4, 2023 3:12 am (GMT -3) (Mar 4, 2023 06:12 GMT) | 3.1 83 km | 47 km northeast of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 3, 2023 11:16 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 4, 2023 02:16 GMT) | 2.9 145 km | Catamarca, Argentina | More | ||
| Friday, March 3, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 3, 2023 7:13 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 3, 2023 22:13 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | 61 km northeast of San José de Jachal, Departamento de Jachal, San Juan, Argentina | More | ||
| Mar 3, 2023 8:38 am (GMT -3) (Mar 3, 2023 11:38 GMT) | 3.3 136 km | 77 km west of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Wednesday, March 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 1, 2023 12:08 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 1, 2023 17:08 GMT) | 3.1 50 km | South Pacific Ocean, 63 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Friday, March 31, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 31, 2023 5:16 am (GMT -3) (Mar 31, 2023 08:16 GMT) | 3.1 34 km | South Pacific Ocean, 79 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 31, 2023 5:13 am (GMT -3) (Mar 31, 2023 08:13 GMT) | 3.3 28 km | South Pacific Ocean, 86 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Thursday, March 30, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 30, 2023 12:02 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 30, 2023 15:02 GMT) | 3.0 15 km | Antofagasta, 123 km northeast of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 30, 2023 11:16 am (GMT -3) (Mar 30, 2023 14:16 GMT) | 3.2 105 km | 94 km west of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina I FELT IT | More | ||
| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 29, 2023 2:49 am (GMT -3) (Mar 29, 2023 05:49 GMT) | 3.1 117 km | La Rioja Province, Argentina I FELT IT | More | ||
| Monday, March 27, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 27, 2023 5:37 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 27, 2023 20:37 GMT) | 3.0 138 km | Catamarca Province, Argentina I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 27, 2023 10:55 am (GMT -5) (Mar 27, 2023 15:55 GMT) | 4.0 20 km | Off the Coast of Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 26, 2023 11:06 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 27, 2023 02:06 GMT) | 3.4 6 km | Northern Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Sunday, March 26, 2023 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 26, 2023 5:46 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 26, 2023 20:46 GMT) | 2.8 30 km | Near Coast of Central Chile | More | ||
| Mar 26, 2023 12:10 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 26, 2023 15:10 GMT) | 3.7 103 km | Near Copiapo, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
| Mar 26, 2023 7:44 am (GMT -5) (Mar 26, 2023 12:44 GMT) | 2.9 55 km | Near Coast of Northern Chile | More | ||
| Mar 26, 2023 8:57 am (GMT -3) (Mar 26, 2023 11:57 GMT) | 3.2 6 km | Northern Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 26, 2023 8:39 am (GMT -3) (Mar 26, 2023 11:39 GMT) | 5.0 6.3 km | 114 Km NE of Diego De Almagro, Chile I FELT IT - 4 reports | More | ||
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 25, 2023 6:41 am (GMT -5) (Mar 25, 2023 11:41 GMT) | 3.1 46 km | Near Coast of Central Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9 x 1012 joules (2.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2153 tons of TNT or 0.1 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Atacama Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Atacama?
The last earthquake in Atacama occurred 9 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 79 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile, on Friday, Mar 31, 2023 at 5:16 am (GMT -3).
How many quakes were there in Atacama past month?
In the past 30 days, Atacama, Chile had 69 quakes up to magnitude 5.2.
What was the strongest quake in Atacama past month?
The strongest earthquake in Atacama past month occurred 3 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 5.2 earthquake - 12 km south of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina, on Monday, Mar 13, 2023 at 7:50 pm (GMT -3).
