Latest earthquakes near Antofagasta, Chile today

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List of latest earthquakes near Antofagasta.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 8, 2023 22:59
(Santiago)
M 3.2 259 km ESE
from Antofagasta
Dec 8, 2023 19:56
(Santiago)
M 3.2 275 km SE
from Calama
Dec 8, 2023 18:51
(Santiago)
M 2.9 78 km N
from Calama
Dec 8, 2023 17:19
(Santiago)
M 3.0 228 km SE
from Calama
Dec 8, 2023 15:55
(Santiago)
M 2.6 6 km ESE
from Calama
Dec 8, 2023 14:43
(Santiago)
M 4.5 231 km SE
from Antofagasta
Dec 8, 2023 13:55
(Santiago)
M 3.6 91 km NW
from Calama
Dec 8, 2023 13:47
(Santiago)
M 2.9 261 km E
from Antofagasta
Dec 8, 2023 12:19
(Santiago)
M 3.1 290 km E
from Antofagasta
Dec 8, 2023 11:58
(Santiago)
M 4.7 282 km SE
from Calama
Dec 8, 2023 10:47
(Santiago)
M 2.9 82 km ESE
from Antofagasta
Dec 8, 2023 06:06
(Santiago)
M 2.6 183 km N
from Calama
Dec 8, 2023 05:32
(Santiago)
M 2.5 72 km NNE
from Calama
Dec 8, 2023 01:59
(Santiago)
M 3.1 247 km SE
from Calama
Dec 8, 2023 00:40
(Santiago)
M 3.5 257 km SE
from Calama
Dec 8, 2023 00:02
(Santiago)
M 3.6 58 km SE
from Calama
Dec 7, 2023 20:33
(Santiago)
M 2.6 175 km N
from Antofagasta
Dec 7, 2023 19:33
(Santiago)
M 2.7 124 km NW
from Calama
Dec 7, 2023 17:26
(Santiago)
M 2.9 79 km NNE
from Calama
Dec 7, 2023 15:06
(Santiago)
M 2.5 221 km NNW
from Calama
Dec 7, 2023 11:03
(Santiago)
M 3.0 65 km SSW
from Calama
Dec 7, 2023 10:59
(Santiago)
M 3.5 257 km SE
from Calama
Dec 7, 2023 03:48
(Santiago)
M 3.0 156 km N
from Calama
Dec 7, 2023 03:07
(Santiago)
M 3.1 262 km SE
from Calama
Dec 7, 2023 00:52
(Santiago)
M 3.2 300 km ESE
from Antofagasta

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Recent Antofagasta Earthquake News

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Antofagasta Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
450 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Dec 8, 2023 22:59

Average

A total of 4500 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Antofagasta, Chile in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 450 earthquakes per year, or 37 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Antofagasta roughly every 0 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Antofagasta in 2014. A total of 558 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Antofagasta that year. The strongest had a 7.7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Antofagasta in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Antofagasta 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 Antofagasta (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 4285 95.22%
Mag. 5 190 4.22%
Mag. 6 24 0.53%
Mag. 7 1 0.02%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Antofagasta

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.7
On Apr 2, 2014 23:43.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Dec 9, 1950 17:38.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Antofagasta occurred on Apr 2, 2014 23:43 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.7 and struck 265 kilometers (165 mi) north-west of Calama, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Antofagasta in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Dec 9, 1950 17:38, 198 kilometers (123 mi) north-west of Calama. It is the strongest earthquake near Antofagasta in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Antofagasta, Chile 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 Antofagasta.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Antofagasta.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 2, 2014 23:43
(Santiago)
M 7.7 265 km NW
from Calama
May 10, 2022 19:06
(Santiago)
M 6.8 260 km ESE
from Calama
Jun 3, 2020 03:35
(Santiago)
M 6.8 102 km SSE
from Calama
Feb 11, 2015 15:57
(Santiago)
M 6.7 241 km ESE
from Calama
Apr 2, 2014 22:58
(Santiago)
M 6.5 294 km NW
from Calama
Mar 22, 2023 13:00
(Santiago)
M 6.4 271 km ESE
from Calama
Apr 3, 2014 02:26
(Santiago)
M 6.4 252 km NW
from Calama
Feb 18, 2017 09:10
(Santiago)
M 6.4 279 km SE
from Calama
Apr 3, 2014 22:37
(Santiago)
M 6.3 270 km NW
from Calama
Apr 15, 2017 05:19
(Santiago)
M 6.3 152 km SE
from Calama

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Earthquakes by city in Antofagasta

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Antofagasta, Chile?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Antofagasta on the evening of December 8, 2023 at 22:59 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 259km east-southeast of Antofagasta at a depth of 261km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Antofagasta, Chile in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Antofagasta, Chile?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Antofagasta on the afternoon of December 9, 1950 at 17:38 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 198km south-southeast of Calama at a depth of 114km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Antofagasta since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Antofagasta, Chile?

In the past 10 years, 4500 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Antofagasta. This averages to 450 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.