Latest earthquakes near Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region, Chile, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Puerto Montt? If an earthquake is happening right now near Puerto Montt, it will show up within minutes.
Puerto Montt Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 178 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Puerto Montt roughly every 20 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Puerto Montt in 2016. A total of 32 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Puerto Montt that year. The strongest had a 7.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Puerto Montt in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Puerto Montt 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 164 | 92.13% |
| Mag. 5 | 10 | 5.62% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 1.69% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.56% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Puerto Montt
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Puerto Montt occurred on Dec 25, 2016 11:22 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.6 and struck 230 kilometers (143 mi) south-southwest of Puerto Montt, at a depth of 38 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Puerto Montt in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Puerto Montt, Los Lagos 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 Puerto Montt.
Nearest earthquakes from Puerto Montt
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Puerto Montt.
When was the last earthquake in Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto Montt on the afternoon of September 6, 2024 at 15:27 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 265km northwest of Puerto Montt at a depth of 29km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region?
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto Montt on the morning of December 25, 2016 at 11:22 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 230km south-southwest of Puerto Montt at a depth of 38km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Puerto Montt since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region?
In the past 10 years, 178 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Puerto Montt. This averages to 18 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.
