Latest earthquakes near Arica y Parinacota, Chile today

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List of latest earthquakes near Arica y Parinacota.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 28, 2023 11:22
(Santiago)
M 2.9 85 km S
from Arica
Nov 28, 2023 02:04
(Santiago)
M 3.8 227 km NW
from Arica
Nov 27, 2023 12:11
(Santiago)
M 3.1 173 km SE
from Arica
Nov 27, 2023 05:55
(Santiago)
M 3.5 137 km SE
from Arica
Nov 27, 2023 03:28
(Santiago)
M 2.6 61 km S
from Arica
Nov 26, 2023 19:19
(Santiago)
M 2.9 290 km SSE
from Arica
Nov 26, 2023 06:32
(Santiago)
M 3.8 263 km SE
from Arica
Nov 25, 2023 09:56
(Santiago)
M 4.5 67 km ENE
from Arica
Nov 24, 2023 23:34
(Santiago)
M 2.6 121 km ESE
from Arica
Nov 24, 2023 20:47
(Santiago)
M 2.7 220 km SE
from Arica
Nov 24, 2023 20:17
(Santiago)
M 2.7 297 km S
from Arica
Nov 24, 2023 15:54
(Santiago)
M 2.9 92 km WNW
from Arica
Nov 24, 2023 08:39
(Santiago)
M 3.1 182 km SSW
from Arica
Nov 23, 2023 16:29
(Santiago)
M 3.1 66 km E
from Arica
Nov 23, 2023 15:42
(Santiago)
M 2.7 290 km SSE
from Arica
Nov 22, 2023 23:54
(Santiago)
M 2.9 254 km SSE
from Arica
Nov 22, 2023 13:50
(Santiago)
M 2.8 266 km SSE
from Arica
Nov 22, 2023 10:18
(Santiago)
M 3.4 126 km SE
from Arica
Nov 22, 2023 09:36
(Santiago)
M 2.6 47 km SE
from Arica
Nov 21, 2023 00:27
(Santiago)
M 2.8 293 km SSE
from Arica
Nov 20, 2023 20:41
(Santiago)
M 2.7 224 km SSE
from Arica
Nov 20, 2023 20:06
(Santiago)
M 2.8 294 km SSE
from Arica
Nov 20, 2023 04:49
(Santiago)
M 3.4 192 km SE
from Arica
Nov 19, 2023 21:41
(Santiago)
M 4.6 206 km SSE
from Arica
Nov 19, 2023 13:14
(Santiago)
M 2.5 292 km SSE
from Arica

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Recent Arica y Parinacota Earthquake News

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Arica y Parinacota Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
225 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.9
Nov 28, 2023 11:22

Average

A total of 2259 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Arica y Parinacota, Chile in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 225 earthquakes per year, or 18 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Arica y Parinacota roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Arica y Parinacota in 2014. A total of 819 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Arica y Parinacota that year. The strongest had a 8.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Arica y Parinacota in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Arica y Parinacota 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 Arica y Parinacota (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2037 90.17%
Mag. 5 203 8.99%
Mag. 6 17 0.75%
Mag. 7 1 0.04%
Mag. 8 1 0.04%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Arica y Parinacota

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 8.2
On Apr 1, 2014 20:46.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Apr 1, 2014 20:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Arica y Parinacota occurred on Apr 1, 2014 20:46 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.2 and struck 136 kilometers (85 mi) south-southwest of Arica, at a depth of 25 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Arica y Parinacota in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Arica y Parinacota, 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 Arica y Parinacota.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Arica y Parinacota.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 1, 2014 20:46
(Santiago)
M 8.2 136 km SSW
from Arica
Apr 2, 2014 23:43
(Santiago)
M 7.7 234 km S
from Arica
Apr 1, 2014 20:57
(Santiago)
M 6.9 172 km SSW
from Arica
Mar 16, 2014 18:16
(Santiago)
M 6.7 173 km SSW
from Arica
Apr 2, 2014 22:58
(Santiago)
M 6.5 206 km S
from Arica
Apr 1, 2014 20:49
(Santiago)
M 6.5 173 km S
from Arica
Apr 3, 2014 02:26
(Santiago)
M 6.4 260 km S
from Arica
Mar 17, 2014 02:11
(Santiago)
M 6.4 182 km SSW
from Arica
Mar 23, 2015 01:51
(Santiago)
M 6.4 120 km E
from Arica
Oct 10, 2017 03:32
(Santiago)
M 6.3 59 km E
from Arica

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Arica y Parinacota.

When was the last earthquake in Arica y Parinacota, Chile?

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Arica y Parinacota on the morning of November 28, 2023 at 11:22 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 85km south of Arica at a depth of 52km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Arica y Parinacota, Chile in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Arica y Parinacota, Chile?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Arica y Parinacota on the evening of April 1, 2014 at 20:46 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 136km south-southwest of Arica at a depth of 25km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Arica y Parinacota since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Arica y Parinacota, Chile?

In the past 10 years, 2259 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Arica y Parinacota. This averages to 226 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.