Latest earthquakes near Araucanía, Chile today

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List of latest earthquakes near Araucanía.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 21, 2024 06:13
(Santiago)
M 4.8 295 km SW
from Temuco
Dec 20, 2024 10:31
(Santiago)
M 4.0 255 km N
from Temuco
Dec 20, 2024 06:35
(Santiago)
M 2.8 89 km W
from Temuco
Dec 19, 2024 18:08
(Santiago)
M 3.2 287 km NNW
from Temuco
Dec 18, 2024 11:46
(Santiago)
M 3.8 189 km WSW
from Temuco
Dec 17, 2024 12:13
(Santiago)
M 3.4 293 km N
from Temuco
Dec 17, 2024 02:35
(Santiago)
M 3.5 198 km W
from Temuco
Dec 15, 2024 06:51
(Santiago)
M 3.0 221 km NNW
from Temuco
Dec 14, 2024 17:38
(Santiago)
M 2.8 200 km N
from Temuco
Dec 11, 2024 12:48
(Santiago)
M 2.9 92 km WSW
from Temuco
Dec 11, 2024 08:23
(Santiago)
M 2.8 190 km SSE
from Temuco
Dec 10, 2024 21:27
(Santiago)
M 2.6 120 km WSW
from Temuco
Dec 10, 2024 21:16
(Santiago)
M 3.3 241 km NW
from Temuco
Dec 10, 2024 04:08
(Santiago)
M 3.5 231 km WSW
from Temuco
Dec 7, 2024 03:26
(Santiago)
M 5.3 111 km W
from Temuco
Dec 6, 2024 20:06
(Santiago)
M 3.7 183 km NE
from Temuco
Dec 5, 2024 04:43
(Santiago)
M 3.1 89 km SSE
from Temuco
Dec 5, 2024 03:14
(Santiago)
M 2.7 232 km SSW
from Temuco
Dec 4, 2024 20:48
(Santiago)
M 2.7 146 km N
from Temuco
Dec 4, 2024 00:42
(Santiago)
M 2.5 128 km SW
from Temuco
Dec 3, 2024 22:25
(Santiago)
M 3.2 141 km N
from Temuco
Nov 30, 2024 07:05
(Santiago)
M 2.9 225 km SSW
from Temuco
Nov 29, 2024 19:41
(Santiago)
M 3.0 173 km N
from Temuco
Nov 29, 2024 05:36
(Santiago)
M 2.9 196 km S
from Temuco
Nov 28, 2024 19:13
(Santiago)
M 2.8 86 km NW
from Temuco

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Araucanía

Recent Araucanía Earthquake News

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Araucanía Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
47 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.8
Dec 21, 2024 06:13

Average

A total of 470 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Araucanía, Chile in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 47 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Araucanía roughly every 7 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Araucanía in 2015. A total of 78 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Araucanía that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Araucanía in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Araucanía 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 Araucanía (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 437 92.98%
Mag. 5 26 5.53%
Mag. 6 7 1.49%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Araucanía

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.7
On Dec 27, 2020 18:39.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 9.5
On May 22, 1960 15:11.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Araucanía occurred on Dec 27, 2020 18:39 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 217 kilometers (135 mi) west-southwest of Temuco, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Araucanía in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-9.5 earthquake struck on May 22, 1960 15:11, 97 kilometers (60 mi) west-southwest of Temuco. It is the strongest earthquake near Araucanía 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 Araucanía, 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 Araucanía.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Araucanía.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 27, 2020 18:39
(Santiago)
M 6.7 217 km WSW
from Temuco
Jul 16, 2023 23:05
(Santiago)
M 6.6 198 km ENE
from Temuco
Sep 21, 2021 10:14
(Santiago)
M 6.4 248 km NNW
from Temuco
Jun 19, 2015 23:10
(Santiago)
M 6.4 285 km NNW
from Temuco
Nov 12, 2022 23:24
(Santiago)
M 6.2 170 km NW
from Temuco
Sep 26, 2019 13:36
(Santiago)
M 6.1 236 km SSE
from Temuco
Nov 8, 2016 01:55
(Santiago)
M 6.0 255 km NNW
from Temuco
May 29, 2017 10:57
(Santiago)
M 5.9 174 km NNE
from Temuco
Oct 3, 2015 03:03
(Santiago)
M 5.8 171 km NW
from Temuco
Dec 24, 2023 00:23
(Santiago)
M 5.8 135 km WNW
from Temuco

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Araucanía

Earthquakes by city in Araucanía

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Araucanía, Chile.

Use this regional Araucanía earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Angol, Villarrica, Pucón, Victoria, Lautaro, Nueva Imperial, Collipulli and Loncoche.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Araucanía, Chile?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Araucanía on the morning of December 21, 2024 at 06:13 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 295km southwest of Temuco at a depth of 10km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Araucanía, Chile in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Araucanía, Chile?

A 9.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Araucanía on the afternoon of May 22, 1960 at 15:11 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 97km northwest of Temuco at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Araucanía since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Araucanía, Chile?

In the past 10 years, 470 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Araucanía. This averages to 47 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.