Latest earthquakes near San Rafael, Mendoza today
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Recent San Rafael Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Rafael. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Rafael and elsewhere.
Dec 13, 2024 08:38PM
On Friday Evening a Strong M6.4 Earthquake struck near Talca in Chile.
San Rafael Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 344 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Rafael, Mendoza in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 34 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Rafael roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Rafael in 2021. A total of 46 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Rafael that year. The strongest had a 5.7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Rafael in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Rafael 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 319 | 92.73% |
| Mag. 5 | 22 | 6.4% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.87% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Rafael
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Rafael occurred on Dec 13, 2024 20:38 local time (America/Argentina/Mendoza timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 233 kilometers (145 mi) west-southwest of San Rafael, at a depth of 109 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Rafael in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Sep 4, 1958 18:51, 173 kilometers (107 mi) west-southwest of San Rafael. It is the strongest earthquake near San Rafael 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 San Rafael, Mendoza 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 San Rafael.
Nearest earthquakes from San Rafael
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Rafael, Mendoza. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Rafael.
When was the last earthquake in San Rafael, Mendoza?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near San Rafael on the night of December 20, 2024 at 02:32 local time (America/Argentina/Mendoza). The center of this earthquake was located 119km north-northeast of San Rafael at a depth of 183km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Rafael, Mendoza in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Rafael, Mendoza?
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near San Rafael on the evening of September 4, 1958 at 18:51 local time (America/Argentina/Mendoza). The center of this earthquake was located 173km west-northwest of San Rafael at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Rafael since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Rafael, Mendoza?
In the past 10 years, 344 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Rafael. This averages to 34 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
