Latest earthquakes near Illapel, Coquimbo Region today

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List of latest earthquakes near Illapel.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 13, 2025 23:19
(Santiago)
M 3.0 130 km NNW
from Illapel
May 13, 2025 21:03
(Santiago)
M 3.0 80 km NNW
from Illapel
May 13, 2025 15:24
(Santiago)
M 3.0 262 km S
from Illapel
May 13, 2025 11:33
(Santiago)
M 3.1 246 km E
from Illapel
May 13, 2025 07:29
(Santiago)
M 3.2 102 km SE
from Illapel
May 13, 2025 04:51
(Santiago)
M 3.3 91 km NE
from Illapel
May 13, 2025 04:09
(Santiago)
M 3.1 222 km E
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 19:08
(Santiago)
M 4.0 103 km SSW
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 19:08
(Santiago)
M 4.0 104 km S
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 15:27
(Santiago)
M 2.6 282 km NNW
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 13:59
(Santiago)
M 3.6 243 km S
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 13:33
(Santiago)
M 4.1 249 km SSW
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 12:56
(Santiago)
M 2.9 155 km NW
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 11:03
(Santiago)
M 2.8 122 km SSE
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 09:28
(Santiago)
M 3.7 241 km N
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 05:12
(Santiago)
M 2.9 113 km E
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 04:40
(Santiago)
M 3.0 218 km N
from Illapel
May 12, 2025 04:36
(Santiago)
M 2.6 248 km S
from Illapel
May 11, 2025 15:47
(Santiago)
M 2.5 287 km SSW
from Illapel
May 11, 2025 15:46
(Santiago)
M 2.7 91 km SW
from Illapel
May 11, 2025 02:43
(Santiago)
M 4.6 239 km S
from Illapel
May 11, 2025 01:52
(Santiago)
M 3.0 201 km E
from Illapel
May 10, 2025 23:57
(Santiago)
M 3.1 238 km E
from Illapel
May 10, 2025 22:45
(Santiago)
M 3.0 236 km E
from Illapel
May 10, 2025 16:34
(Santiago)
M 2.5 149 km SE
from Illapel

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Illapel

Recent Illapel Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Illapel. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Illapel and elsewhere.

Illapel Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
307 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
May 13, 2025 23:19

Average

A total of 3070 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Illapel, Coquimbo Region in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 307 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Illapel roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Illapel in 2015. A total of 1102 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Illapel that year. The strongest had a 8.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Illapel in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Illapel 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 Illapel (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2795 91.04%
Mag. 5 242 7.88%
Mag. 6 31 1.01%
Mag. 7 1 0.03%
Mag. 8 1 0.03%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Illapel

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 8.3
On Sep 16, 2015 19:54.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.3
On Sep 16, 2015 19:54.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Illapel occurred on Sep 16, 2015 19:54 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.3 and struck 48 kilometers (30 mi) west of Illapel, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Illapel in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Illapel, Coquimbo Region 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 Illapel.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Illapel.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 16, 2015 19:54
(Santiago)
M 8.3 48 km W
from Illapel
Sep 16, 2015 20:18
(Santiago)
M 7.0 26 km WNW
from Illapel
Nov 10, 2015 22:54
(Santiago)
M 6.9 250 km NNW
from Illapel
Apr 24, 2017 18:38
(Santiago)
M 6.9 177 km SSW
from Illapel
Nov 10, 2015 23:46
(Santiago)
M 6.9 251 km NNW
from Illapel
Nov 7, 2015 04:31
(Santiago)
M 6.8 88 km NNW
from Illapel
Jan 19, 2019 22:32
(Santiago)
M 6.7 178 km N
from Illapel
Sep 17, 2015 01:10
(Santiago)
M 6.7 61 km WNW
from Illapel
Sep 21, 2015 14:40
(Santiago)
M 6.6 22 km WSW
from Illapel
Sep 17, 2015 00:55
(Santiago)
M 6.5 84 km N
from Illapel

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Illapel

Nearest earthquakes from Illapel

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Illapel, Coquimbo Region. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Illapel.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 22, 2015 21:23
(Santiago)
M 4.3 10 km W
from Illapel
Dec 3, 2022 01:19
(Santiago)
M 4.5 13 km NNW
from Illapel
Dec 18, 2016 13:25
(Santiago)
M 4.0 14 km SW
from Illapel
Nov 5, 2019 21:25
(Santiago)
M 4.1 15 km SSW
from Illapel
Apr 18, 2016 08:38
(Santiago)
M 5.2 15 km SW
from Illapel
Feb 10, 2021 17:18
(Santiago)
M 5.1 17 km SW
from Illapel
Feb 12, 2016 18:43
(Santiago)
M 4.3 17 km SW
from Illapel
Dec 10, 2022 07:09
(Santiago)
M 4.6 18 km W
from Illapel
Oct 14, 2022 14:31
(Santiago)
M 4.2 20 km WSW
from Illapel
Mar 20, 2016 19:30
(Santiago)
M 4.3 19 km WSW
from Illapel

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Illapel

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Illapel, Coquimbo Region?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Illapel on the evening of May 13, 2025 at 23:19 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 130km north-northwest of Illapel at a depth of 52km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Illapel, Coquimbo Region in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Illapel, Coquimbo Region?

A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Illapel on the evening of September 16, 2015 at 19:54 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 48km west of Illapel at a depth of 22km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Illapel since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Illapel, Coquimbo Region?

In the past 10 years, 3070 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Illapel. This averages to 307 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.