Largest earthquakes in or near Atacama, Chile, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
Updated: Jan 24, 2023 12:34 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:
- 1 quake above magnitude 8
- 7 quakes between magnitude 7 and 8
- 73 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 522 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
Latest quake: Mag. 5.1 | South Pacific Ocean, 50 km NW of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile -
Strongest quake: Mag. 8.5 | Provincia de Copiapo, 94 km E of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 5 or higher (603 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Jun 24, 2022 11:54 pm (GMT -4) (Jun 25, 2022 03:54 GMT) | 5.1 67 km | 384 km (239 mi) | South Pacific Ocean, 50 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile 8 reports | More | |
| May 20, 2022 4:07 am (GMT -5) (May 20, 2022 09:07 GMT) | 5.8 10 km | 423 km (263 mi) | South Pacific Ocean, 86 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile 24 reports | More | |
| Mar 30, 2022 8:17 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 30, 2022 23:17 GMT) | 5.0 24 km | 325 km (202 mi) | South Pacific Ocean, 73 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile 1 report | More | |
| Mar 12, 2022 7:27 am (GMT -5) (Mar 12, 2022 12:27 GMT) | 5.1 10.3 km | 250 km (155 mi) | South Pacific Ocean, 88 km west of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile 2 reports | More | |
| Mar 6, 2022 6:35 am (GMT -3) (Mar 6, 2022 09:35 GMT) | 5.5 118 km | 154 km (96 mi) | 146 km northwest of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina 3 reports | More | |
| Jan 13, 2022 1:19 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 13, 2022 18:19 GMT) | 5.0 16 km | 250 km (155 mi) | South Pacific Ocean, Chile 2 reports | More | |
| Jan 7, 2022 10:24 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 8, 2022 03:24 GMT) | 5.9 13 km | 247 km (153 mi) | South Pacific Ocean, Chile | More | |
| Dec 13, 2021 11:23 pm (GMT -5) (Dec 14, 2021 04:23 GMT) | 5.5 22 km | 326 km (203 mi) | South Pacific Ocean, 75 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile 5 reports | More | |
| Dec 11, 2021 11:54 am (GMT -3) (Dec 11, 2021 14:54 GMT) | 5.7 53 km | 364 km (226 mi) | 40 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile 28 reports | More | |
| Dec 5, 2021 6:51 pm (GMT -3) (Dec 5, 2021 21:51 GMT) | 5.1 97 km | 39 km (24 mi) | 236 km southeast of Antofagasta, Chile 1 report | More | |
| Nov 8, 2021 1:52 am (GMT -3) (Nov 8, 2021 04:52 GMT) | 5.2 101 km | 343 km (213 mi) | Atacama, 89 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile 4 reports | More | |
| Sep 1, 2021 2:35 pm (GMT -4) (Sep 1, 2021 18:35 GMT) | 5.6 21 km | 241 km (150 mi) | 72 km southwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile 8 reports | More | |
| Sep 1, 2021 10:35 am (GMT -5) (Sep 1, 2021 15:35 GMT) | 5.9 11 km | 267 km (166 mi) | South Pacific Ocean, 106 km west of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | |
| Aug 24, 2021 8:28 pm (GMT -4) (Aug 25, 2021 00:28 GMT) | 5.1 94 km | 82 km (51 mi) | 111 km east of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile 3 reports | More | |
| Jul 8, 2021 3:38 pm (GMT -5) (Jul 8, 2021 20:38 GMT) | 5.5 35 km | 353 km (219 mi) | South Pacific Ocean, 78 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile 4 reports | More | |
| Jul 3, 2021 8:29 pm (GMT -5) (Jul 4, 2021 01:29 GMT) | 5.8 35 km | 346 km (215 mi) | Chile: 49 Km Al SO De Huasco 7 reports | More | |
| 3 Jul 9:01 pm (GMT -4) (Jul 4, 2021 01:01 GMT) | 5.9 24 km | 347 km (216 mi) | Chile: 50 Km Al SO De Huasco 16 reports | More | |
| Jan 27, 2021 5:00 pm (GMT -3) (Jan 27, 2021 20:00 GMT) | 5.5 10 km | 279 km (173 mi) | SAN JUAN (Argentina) 3 reports | More | |
| Nov 16, 2020 3:18 pm (GMT -5) (Nov 16, 2020 20:18 GMT) | 5.1 49 km | 318 km (198 mi) | 13 Km Al E De Huasco, Chile 2 reports | More | |
| Oct 28, 2020 11:53 am (GMT -3) (Oct 28, 2020 14:53 GMT) | 5.8 60 km | 345 km (214 mi) | 20 Km Al N De La Higuera, Chile 38 reports | More | |
| Oct 21, 2020 6:13 am (GMT -3) (Oct 21, 2020 09:13 GMT) | 5.7 24 km | 225 km (140 mi) | 39 Km Al SO De Taltal, Chile 3 reports | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4.6 x 1017 joules (1.3 x 105 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.1 x 108 tons of TNT or 6889.7 atomic bombs!) | 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 31 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 50 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Friday, Jun 24, 2022 at 11:54 pm (GMT -4).
How many quakes were there in Atacama since 1900?
Since 1900, Atacama, Chile had 603 quakes up to magnitude 8.5.
What was the strongest quake in Atacama since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Atacama since 1900 occurred 100 years ago: Major magnitude 8.5 earthquake - Provincia de Copiapo, 94 km east of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile, on Saturday, November 11, 1922 at 04:32 GMT.
