Latest earthquakes near Chaco, Argentina today

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List of latest earthquakes near Chaco.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 6, 2023 08:35
(Argentina)
M 4.1 299 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Nov 24, 2023 12:30
(Argentina)
M 4.5 294 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Nov 11, 2023 06:25
(Argentina)
M 4.0 293 km WSW
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Oct 31, 2023 09:20
(Argentina)
M 4.5 291 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Aug 23, 2023 11:22
(Argentina)
M 6.2 284 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Aug 5, 2023 04:20
(Argentina)
M 6.2 312 km WSW
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Jan 24, 2023 15:36
(Argentina)
M 6.4 266 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Jan 20, 2023 19:09
(Argentina)
M 6.8 262 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Jan 10, 2023 16:47
(Argentina)
M 5.1 298 km WSW
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Jul 9, 2022 14:49
(Argentina)
M 4.2 298 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
May 10, 2022 05:42
(Argentina)
M 5.4 295 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Nov 17, 2021 18:38
(Argentina)
M 5.5 292 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Oct 6, 2021 23:43
(Argentina)
M 4.2 195 km N
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Aug 14, 2021 11:49
(Argentina)
M 5.0 20 km SE
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Jun 10, 2021 11:16
(Argentina)
M 4.4 299 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Feb 3, 2021 02:24
(Argentina)
M 4.1 264 km NNW
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Aug 16, 2020 00:43
(Argentina)
M 4.1 296 km WSW
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Apr 14, 2020 22:15
(Argentina)
M 5.2 295 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Jan 23, 2020 18:11
(Argentina)
M 5.5 290 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Dec 24, 2019 13:43
(Argentina)
M 6.0 293 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Aug 16, 2018 12:04
(Argentina)
M 4.1 228 km WSW
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Jun 25, 2018 07:05
(Argentina)
M 5.0 291 km WSW
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Mar 25, 2018 11:28
(Argentina)
M 5.6 291 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Mar 12, 2018 12:29
(Argentina)
M 4.1 298 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Nov 8, 2016 20:30
(Argentina)
M 5.1 289 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Chaco

Chaco Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
2 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.1
Dec 6, 2023 08:35

Average

A total of 29 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Chaco, Argentina in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Chaco with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chaco in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Chaco during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Chaco (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 16 55.17%
Mag. 5 9 31.03%
Mag. 6 4 13.79%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Chaco

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.8
On Jan 20, 2023 19:09.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On Jun 23, 1991 17:22.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chaco occurred on Jan 20, 2023 19:09 local time (America/Argentina/Cordoba timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 262 kilometers (163 mi) west of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, at a depth of 597 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Chaco in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 23, 1991 17:22, 289 kilometers (180 mi) west of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña. It is the strongest earthquake near Chaco in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Chaco, Argentina in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Chaco.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Chaco.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 20, 2023 19:09
(Argentina)
M 6.8 262 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Jan 24, 2023 15:36
(Argentina)
M 6.4 266 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Aug 23, 2023 11:22
(Argentina)
M 6.2 284 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Dec 24, 2019 13:43
(Argentina)
M 6.0 293 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Mar 25, 2018 11:28
(Argentina)
M 5.6 291 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Jan 23, 2020 18:11
(Argentina)
M 5.5 290 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Nov 17, 2021 18:38
(Argentina)
M 5.5 292 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
May 10, 2022 05:42
(Argentina)
M 5.4 295 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Apr 14, 2020 22:15
(Argentina)
M 5.2 295 km W
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña
Jan 10, 2023 16:47
(Argentina)
M 5.1 298 km WSW
from Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Chaco

Earthquakes by city in Chaco

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Chaco, Argentina.

Use this regional Chaco earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Barranqueras, Villa Ángela, Castelli, Quitilipi, General José de San Martín, Machagai, Charata, Las Breñas, Fontana, Tres Isletas and General Pinedo.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Chaco.

When was the last earthquake in Chaco, Argentina?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Chaco on the morning of December 6, 2023 at 08:35 local time (America/Argentina/Cordoba). The center of this earthquake was located 299km west of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña at a depth of 557km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chaco, Argentina in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Chaco, Argentina?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Chaco on the afternoon of June 23, 1991 at 17:22 local time (America/Argentina/Cordoba). The center of this earthquake was located 289km west of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña at a depth of 558km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chaco since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Chaco, Argentina?

In the past 10 years, 29 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chaco. This averages to 3 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 126 days.