Past earthquakes in Atacama, Chile: December 2022 - list, stats and map
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Quakes during December 2022:
- 6 quakes above magnitude 4
- 26 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 43 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
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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 | ||
| Wednesday, December 28, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 28, 2022 5:55 am (GMT -3) (Dec 28, 2022 08:55 GMT) | 3.8 44 km | 48 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Tuesday, December 27, 2022 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 27, 2022 5:34 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 27, 2022 20:34 GMT) | 2.9 86 km | 78 km east of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 27, 2022 10:38 am (GMT -3) (Dec 27, 2022 13:38 GMT) | 2.8 57 km | South Pacific Ocean, 82 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 26, 2022 8:21 pm (GMT -5) (Dec 27, 2022 01:21 GMT) | 2.8 43 km | South Pacific Ocean, Chile | More | ||
| Monday, December 26, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 26, 2022 4:43 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 26, 2022 19:43 GMT) | 2.8 84 km | 178 km southeast of Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Saturday, December 24, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 24, 2022 11:09 am (GMT -5) (Dec 24, 2022 16:09 GMT) | 3.7 38 km | South Pacific Ocean, 59 km north of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 24, 2022 12:17 am (GMT -3) (Dec 24, 2022 03:17 GMT) | 2.5 52 km | Antofagasta, 76 km northwest of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Friday, December 23, 2022 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 23, 2022 3:42 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 23, 2022 18:42 GMT) | 3.1 70 km | 90 km northeast of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 23, 2022 10:44 am (GMT -3) (Dec 23, 2022 13:44 GMT) | 2.7 43 km | South Pacific Ocean, 82 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 22, 2022 10:41 pm (GMT -5) (Dec 23, 2022 03:41 GMT) | 3.4 39 km | South Pacific Ocean, 77 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Thursday, December 22, 2022 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 22, 2022 4:04 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 22, 2022 19:04 GMT) | 2.7 125 km | Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 22, 2022 11:20 am (GMT -5) (Dec 22, 2022 16:20 GMT) | 2.5 36 km | South Pacific Ocean, 42 km northwest of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 22, 2022 4:30 am (GMT -3) (Dec 22, 2022 07:30 GMT) | 3.0 39 km | South Pacific Ocean, 48 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 22, 2022 1:28 am (GMT -5) (Dec 22, 2022 06:28 GMT) | 3.6 12 km | South Pacific Ocean, 191 km west of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Wednesday, December 21, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 21, 2022 2:50 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 21, 2022 17:50 GMT) | 2.6 33 km | South Pacific Ocean, 76 km west of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 21, 2022 1:53 am (GMT -3) (Dec 21, 2022 04:53 GMT) | 2.6 36 km | 74 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 20, 2022 6:45 pm (GMT -5) (Dec 20, 2022 23:45 GMT) | 3.1 30 km | South Pacific Ocean, 68 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 19, 2022 11:08 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 20, 2022 02:08 GMT) | 4.5 35 km | 80 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Monday, December 19, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 19, 2022 12:30 pm (GMT -5) (Dec 19, 2022 17:30 GMT) | 2.7 44 km | South Pacific Ocean, 84 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 18, 2022 10:15 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 19, 2022 01:15 GMT) | 2.6 69 km | 19 km northeast of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Sunday, December 18, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 18, 2022 2:10 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 18, 2022 17:10 GMT) | 2.7 68 km | 29 km northeast of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 18, 2022 12:12 am (GMT -3) (Dec 18, 2022 03:12 GMT) | 3.7 60 km | South Pacific Ocean, 67 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Saturday, December 17, 2022 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 17, 2022 10:45 am (GMT -5) (Dec 17, 2022 15:45 GMT) | 3.6 32 km | South Pacific Ocean, 70 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 17, 2022 12:18 am (GMT -5) (Dec 17, 2022 05:18 GMT) | 3.3 38 km | South Pacific Ocean, 41 km northwest of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 17, 2022 1:44 am (GMT -3) (Dec 17, 2022 04:44 GMT) | 3.6 37 km | South Pacific Ocean, 42 km northwest of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Friday, December 16, 2022 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 16, 2022 3:07 pm (GMT -5) (Dec 16, 2022 20:07 GMT) | 3.9 15 km | South Pacific Ocean, 67 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 16, 2022 3:25 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 16, 2022 18:25 GMT) | 2.5 85 km | 60 km northeast of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 16, 2022 3:21 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 16, 2022 18:21 GMT) | 2.8 114 km | Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 15, 2022 11:46 pm (GMT -5) (Dec 16, 2022 04:46 GMT) | 4.2 69 km | South Pacific Ocean, 44 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Thursday, December 15, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 15, 2022 9:10 am (GMT -3) (Dec 15, 2022 12:10 GMT) | 3.0 121 km | Antofagasta, 164 km northeast of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 15, 2022 5:08 am (GMT -3) (Dec 15, 2022 08:08 GMT) | 2.5 54 km | Antofagasta, 70 km northwest of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Wednesday, December 14, 2022 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 14, 2022 3:38 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 14, 2022 18:38 GMT) | 2.5 39 km | 34 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 14, 2022 3:35 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 14, 2022 18:35 GMT) | 3.1 100 km | 90 km south of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 13, 2022 11:11 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 14, 2022 02:11 GMT) | 4.3 34 km | 85 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 13, 2022 9:29 am (GMT -3) (Dec 13, 2022 12:29 GMT) | 2.5 25 km | South Pacific Ocean, 81 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Monday, December 12, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 12, 2022 1:12 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 12, 2022 16:12 GMT) | 3.3 72 km | 33 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 12, 2022 10:32 am (GMT -5) (Dec 12, 2022 15:32 GMT) | 2.7 43 km | South Pacific Ocean, 89 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Sunday, December 11, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 10, 2022 10:11 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 11, 2022 01:11 GMT) | 2.9 108 km | 53 km east of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Saturday, December 10, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 9, 2022 11:00 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 10, 2022 02:00 GMT) | 3.2 115 km | 70 km east of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Friday, December 9, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 9, 2022 6:49 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 9, 2022 21:49 GMT) | 2.7 84 km | 43 km east of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 8, 2022 10:44 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 9, 2022 01:44 GMT) | 2.6 41 km | South Pacific Ocean, 67 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Thursday, December 8, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 8, 2022 7:19 am (GMT -5) (Dec 8, 2022 12:19 GMT) | 3.0 37 km | South Pacific Ocean, 81 km southwest of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Wednesday, December 7, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 7, 2022 9:34 am (GMT -5) (Dec 7, 2022 14:34 GMT) | 2.7 20 km | South Pacific Ocean, 61 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 7, 2022 4:10 am (GMT -3) (Dec 7, 2022 07:10 GMT) | 2.9 101 km | 71 km southeast of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Tuesday, December 6, 2022 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 6, 2022 7:16 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 6, 2022 22:16 GMT) | 2.8 54 km | 66 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 6, 2022 5:35 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 6, 2022 20:35 GMT) | 2.6 43 km | 75 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 6, 2022 2:52 am (GMT -3) (Dec 6, 2022 05:52 GMT) | 4.6 42 km | 79 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile 2 reports | More | ||
| Dec 6, 2022 1:18 am (GMT -3) (Dec 6, 2022 04:18 GMT) | 3.3 115 km | 99 km south of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Monday, December 5, 2022 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 5, 2022 7:24 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 5, 2022 22:24 GMT) | 2.8 69 km | South Pacific Ocean, 35 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 5, 2022 6:40 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 5, 2022 21:40 GMT) | 2.7 90 km | 56 km northeast of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 5, 2022 6:06 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 5, 2022 21:06 GMT) | 2.8 102 km | 16 km southeast of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 5, 2022 4:47 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 5, 2022 19:47 GMT) | 2.5 30 km | 86 km west of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Dec 5, 2022 9:52 am (GMT -3) (Dec 5, 2022 12:52 GMT) | 2.5 99 km | 71 km west of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Sunday, December 4, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 4, 2022 11:59 am (GMT -3) (Dec 4, 2022 14:59 GMT) | 3.1 49 km | South Pacific Ocean, 13 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 4, 2022 1:52 am (GMT -3) (Dec 4, 2022 04:52 GMT) | 2.7 116 km | 98 km northwest of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Saturday, December 3, 2022 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 3, 2022 11:46 am (GMT -3) (Dec 3, 2022 14:46 GMT) | 3.4 116 km | 195 km west of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Dec 3, 2022 8:38 am (GMT -3) (Dec 3, 2022 11:38 GMT) | 2.6 163 km | 4.2 km east of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina | More | ||
| Dec 3, 2022 3:33 am (GMT -3) (Dec 3, 2022 06:33 GMT) | 2.5 122 km | 19 km northeast of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Friday, December 2, 2022 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 2, 2022 3:40 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 2, 2022 18:40 GMT) | 3.1 32 km | 95 km southwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 2, 2022 2:01 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 2, 2022 17:01 GMT) | 2.8 115 km | La Rioja, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 2, 2022 2:01 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 2, 2022 17:01 GMT) | 3.0 107 km | 268 km northwest of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Dec 2, 2022 1:45 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 2, 2022 16:45 GMT) | 2.8 106 km | 35 km west of Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Dec 2, 2022 10:34 am (GMT -3) (Dec 2, 2022 13:34 GMT) | 2.6 45 km | 72 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 1, 2022 11:43 pm (GMT -5) (Dec 2, 2022 04:43 GMT) | 3.6 25 km | South Pacific Ocean, 166 km northwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Dec 2, 2022 12:05 am (GMT -3) (Dec 2, 2022 03:05 GMT) | 2.7 137 km | 13 km northeast of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina | More | ||
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 1, 2022 12:28 am (GMT -3) (Dec 1, 2022 03:28 GMT) | 2.5 105 km | 81 km west of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Nov 30, 2022 10:59 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 1, 2022 01:59 GMT) | 4.3 35 km | 47 Km WSW of Vallenar, Chile 3 reports | More | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2 x 1012 joules (549 megawatt hours, equivalent to 472 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
