Latest earthquakes near Atacama, Chile today

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List of latest earthquakes near Atacama.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 8, 2023 20:17
(Santiago)
M 2.6 149 km SW
from Copiapó
Dec 8, 2023 14:43
(Santiago)
M 4.5 267 km NNE
from Copiapó
Dec 8, 2023 13:16
(Santiago)
M 2.5 80 km ESE
from Copiapó
Dec 3, 2023 21:01
(Santiago)
M 3.3 176 km S
from Copiapó
Dec 3, 2023 13:02
(Santiago)
M 4.2 267 km SSW
from Copiapó
Dec 3, 2023 11:21
(Santiago)
M 3.5 157 km WNW
from Copiapó
Dec 2, 2023 08:42
(Santiago)
M 2.9 211 km NNW
from Copiapó
Dec 2, 2023 06:31
(Santiago)
M 5.1 317 km N
from Copiapó
Dec 1, 2023 06:15
(Santiago)
M 2.5 209 km SW
from Copiapó
Nov 30, 2023 12:15
(Santiago)
M 2.9 230 km N
from Copiapó
Nov 30, 2023 11:18
(Santiago)
M 3.2 223 km SW
from Copiapó
Nov 29, 2023 11:37
(Santiago)
M 3.0 205 km SSE
from Copiapó
Nov 29, 2023 09:54
(Santiago)
M 3.4 159 km SW
from Copiapó
Nov 29, 2023 02:07
(Santiago)
M 2.7 184 km SW
from Copiapó
Nov 28, 2023 18:02
(Santiago)
M 3.3 160 km SW
from Copiapó
Nov 28, 2023 15:04
(Santiago)
M 3.2 183 km SSE
from Copiapó
Nov 28, 2023 12:25
(Santiago)
M 3.0 167 km NE
from Copiapó
Nov 27, 2023 20:50
(Santiago)
M 2.8 172 km NE
from Copiapó
Nov 27, 2023 20:38
(Santiago)
M 3.0 171 km NNE
from Copiapó
Nov 27, 2023 19:13
(Santiago)
M 3.4 162 km SW
from Copiapó
Nov 27, 2023 18:02
(Santiago)
M 4.4 290 km NNE
from Copiapó
Nov 27, 2023 17:39
(Santiago)
M 2.5 92 km SW
from Copiapó
Nov 27, 2023 07:08
(Santiago)
M 5.0 313 km N
from Copiapó
Nov 27, 2023 06:37
(Santiago)
M 3.2 182 km SW
from Copiapó
Nov 27, 2023 05:18
(Santiago)
M 3.2 182 km SW
from Copiapó

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Atacama

Recent Atacama Earthquake News

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Atacama Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
99 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Dec 8, 2023 20:17

Average

A total of 998 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Atacama, Chile in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 99 earthquakes per year, or 8 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Atacama roughly every 3 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Atacama in 2020. A total of 167 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Atacama that year. The strongest had a 6.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Atacama in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Atacama 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 Atacama (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 908 90.98%
Mag. 5 79 7.92%
Mag. 6 11 1.1%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Atacama

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.9
On Nov 10, 2015 22:54.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.5
On Nov 10, 1922 23:50.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Atacama occurred on Nov 10, 2015 22:54 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 289 kilometers (180 mi) south-west of Copiapó, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Atacama in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.5 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1922 23:50, 113 kilometers (70 mi) south-west of Copiapó. It is the strongest earthquake near Atacama 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 Atacama, 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 Atacama.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Atacama.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 10, 2015 22:54
(Santiago)
M 6.9 289 km SW
from Copiapó
Nov 10, 2015 23:46
(Santiago)
M 6.9 292 km SW
from Copiapó
Sep 1, 2020 00:09
(Santiago)
M 6.8 117 km SW
from Copiapó
Sep 1, 2020 00:09
(Santiago)
M 6.8 79 km SW
from Copiapó
Oct 31, 2023 09:33
(Santiago)
M 6.6 195 km SW
from Copiapó
Sep 1, 2020 17:09
(Santiago)
M 6.5 119 km WSW
from Copiapó
Sep 1, 2020 00:30
(Santiago)
M 6.3 95 km SSW
from Copiapó
Sep 1, 2020 00:30
(Santiago)
M 6.3 118 km SW
from Copiapó
Nov 27, 2015 18:00
(Santiago)
M 6.2 284 km N
from Copiapó
Jul 25, 2016 13:26
(Santiago)
M 6.1 141 km N
from Copiapó

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Atacama

Earthquakes by city in Atacama

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Atacama, Chile?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Atacama on the evening of December 8, 2023 at 20:17 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 149km southwest of Copiapó at a depth of 30km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Atacama, Chile in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Atacama, Chile?

A 8.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Atacama on the evening of November 10, 1922 at 23:50 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 113km south-southeast of Copiapó at a depth of 70km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Atacama since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Atacama, Chile?

In the past 10 years, 998 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Atacama. This averages to 100 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.