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
May 20, 2025 08:19
(Santiago)
M 2.6 289 km SSE
from Arica
May 20, 2025 02:29
(Santiago)
M 4.5 93 km ENE
from Arica
May 19, 2025 07:17
(Santiago)
M 4.6 64 km NE
from Arica
May 19, 2025 04:35
(Santiago)
M 2.7 112 km W
from Arica
May 19, 2025 03:11
(Santiago)
M 3.1 74 km W
from Arica
May 18, 2025 19:58
(Santiago)
M 4.2 108 km W
from Arica
May 18, 2025 13:09
(Santiago)
M 2.5 293 km SSE
from Arica
May 18, 2025 11:08
(Santiago)
M 2.5 204 km SSE
from Arica
May 18, 2025 11:01
(Santiago)
M 2.6 224 km SE
from Arica
May 18, 2025 03:22
(Santiago)
M 2.9 166 km SSE
from Arica
May 17, 2025 21:40
(Santiago)
M 3.8 122 km W
from Arica
May 17, 2025 09:52
(Santiago)
M 2.5 230 km SSE
from Arica
May 16, 2025 18:37
(Santiago)
M 2.6 206 km SE
from Arica
May 13, 2025 23:14
(Santiago)
M 2.6 111 km SE
from Arica
May 13, 2025 02:30
(Santiago)
M 3.0 142 km NNE
from Arica
May 13, 2025 01:46
(Santiago)
M 2.6 120 km SE
from Arica
May 12, 2025 20:50
(Santiago)
M 2.8 99 km W
from Arica
May 12, 2025 12:10
(Santiago)
M 3.2 224 km SE
from Arica
May 12, 2025 11:13
(Santiago)
M 3.0 255 km SE
from Arica
May 12, 2025 10:57
(Santiago)
M 5.0 111 km E
from Arica
May 11, 2025 15:29
(Santiago)
M 2.5 201 km SE
from Arica
May 11, 2025 10:21
(Santiago)
M 2.9 111 km NNE
from Arica
May 11, 2025 09:18
(Santiago)
M 2.5 258 km SE
from Arica
May 11, 2025 05:59
(Santiago)
M 2.7 290 km SSE
from Arica
May 11, 2025 05:34
(Santiago)
M 2.9 278 km SSE
from Arica

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Arica y Parinacota

Arica y Parinacota Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
159 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
May 20, 2025 08:19

Average

A total of 1597 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 159 earthquakes per year, or 13 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Arica y Parinacota roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Arica y Parinacota in 2015. A total of 188 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Arica y Parinacota that year. The strongest had a 6.4 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 7 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 1486 93.05%
Mag. 5 105 6.57%
Mag. 6 6 0.38%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Arica y Parinacota

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Oct 10, 2017 03:32.
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 Oct 10, 2017 03:32 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 59 kilometers (37 mi) east of Arica, at a depth of 85 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Arica y Parinacota in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Apr 1, 2014 20:46, 136 kilometers (85 mi) east of Arica. It is the strongest earthquake near Arica y Parinacota in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

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
Oct 10, 2017 03:32
(Santiago)
M 6.3 59 km E
from Arica
Oct 10, 2017 03:32
(Santiago)
M 6.3 90 km ESE
from Arica
Jan 20, 2018 22:06
(Santiago)
M 6.3 101 km ESE
from Arica
Nov 1, 2018 19:19
(Santiago)
M 6.2 164 km SE
from Arica
Dec 6, 2020 13:47
(Santiago)
M 6.1 250 km SSE
from Arica
Dec 3, 2019 05:46
(Santiago)
M 6.0 30 km W
from Arica
Jul 17, 2020 01:40
(Santiago)
M 5.9 197 km S
from Arica
Dec 2, 2023 04:55
(Santiago)
M 5.8 145 km SE
from Arica
Nov 8, 2015 05:13
(Santiago)
M 5.7 158 km NE
from Arica
Dec 16, 2020 14:48
(Santiago)
M 5.6 244 km NNW
from Arica

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Arica y Parinacota

Earthquakes by city in Arica y Parinacota

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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 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Arica y Parinacota on the morning of May 20, 2025 at 08:19 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 289km south-southeast of Arica at a depth of 103km 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, 1597 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Arica y Parinacota. This averages to 160 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.