Latest earthquakes near San Luis today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Luis, Argentina, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Luis? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Luis, it will show up within minutes.
San Luis Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 275 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Luis in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 27 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Luis roughly every 13 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Luis in 2021. A total of 47 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Luis that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Luis in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Luis 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 | 257 | 93.45% |
| Mag. 5 | 15 | 5.45% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 1.09% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Luis
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Luis occurred on Jan 18, 2021 23:46 local time (America/Argentina/San_Luis timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 282 kilometers (175 mi) north-west of San Luis, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Luis in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Nov 23, 1977 06:26, 286 kilometers (178 mi) north-west of San Luis. It is the strongest earthquake near San Luis 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 Luis 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 Luis.
Nearest earthquakes from San Luis
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Luis. 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 Luis.
When was the last earthquake in San Luis?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Luis on the evening of May 12, 2024 at 21:46 local time (America/Argentina/San_Luis). The center of this earthquake was located 210km west of San Luis at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Luis in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Luis?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near San Luis on the morning of November 23, 1977 at 06:26 local time (America/Argentina/San_Luis). The center of this earthquake was located 286km north-northwest of San Luis at a depth of 13km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Luis since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Luis?
In the past 10 years, 275 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Luis. This averages to 28 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.
