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List of latest earthquakes near Bahía Blanca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 12, 2021 19:10
(Argentina)
M 4.9 255 km NNW
from Bahía Blanca
Nov 7, 2016 04:47
(Argentina)
M 4.0 235 km N
from Bahía Blanca
Sep 16, 2015 19:54
(Argentina)
M 8.3 1166 km NW
from Bahía Blanca

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Bahía Blanca Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.9
Aug 12, 2021 19:10

Average

A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bahía Blanca in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Bahía Blanca 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 Bahía Blanca (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Bahía Blanca

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.9
On Aug 12, 2021 19:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.9
On Aug 12, 2021 19:10.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bahía Blanca occurred on Aug 12, 2021 19:10 local time (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 255 kilometers (158 mi) north-northwest of Bahía Blanca, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bahía Blanca in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires 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 Bahía Blanca.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Bahía Blanca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 12, 2021 19:10
(Argentina)
M 4.9 255 km NNW
from Bahía Blanca
Nov 7, 2016 04:47
(Argentina)
M 4.0 235 km N
from Bahía Blanca

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bahía Blanca

Nearest earthquakes from Bahía Blanca

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Bahía Blanca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 7, 2016 04:47
(Argentina)
M 4.0 235 km N
from Bahía Blanca
Aug 12, 2021 19:10
(Argentina)
M 4.9 255 km NNW
from Bahía Blanca
Sep 16, 2015 19:54
(Argentina)
M 8.3 1166 km NW
from Bahía Blanca

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Bahía Blanca

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Bahía Blanca on the evening of August 12, 2021 at 19:10 local time (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires). The center of this earthquake was located 255km north-northwest of Bahía Blanca at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Bahía Blanca on the evening of August 12, 2021 at 19:10 local time (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires). The center of this earthquake was located 255km north-northwest of Bahía Blanca at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bahía Blanca since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires?

In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bahía Blanca. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.