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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days ago (Mar 24 14:17 Santiago) |
M 4.6 | 235 km NW from Puerto Montt |
| 7 days ago (Mar 24 10:02 Santiago) |
M 2.9 | 224 km N from Puerto Montt |
| 7 days ago (Mar 24 08:21 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 238 km NNE from Puerto Montt |
| 11 days ago (Mar 20 13:16 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 161 km NNW from Puerto Montt |
| 13 days ago (Mar 18 07:10 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 72 km N from Puerto Montt |
| 13 days ago (Mar 17 18:02 Santiago) |
M 2.8 | 219 km NNE from Puerto Montt |
| 14 days ago (Mar 17 14:15 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 202 km WNW from Puerto Montt |
| 14 days ago (Mar 16 17:52 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 160 km SW from Puerto Montt |
| 16 days ago (Mar 15 16:40 Santiago) |
M 2.9 | 271 km NNW from Puerto Montt |
| 21 days ago (Mar 10 00:27 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 264 km N from Puerto Montt |
| 27 days ago (Mar 4 00:37 Santiago) |
M 2.8 | 159 km N from Puerto Montt |
| 28 days ago (Mar 3 02:18 Santiago) |
M 2.8 | 168 km N from Puerto Montt |
| 29 days ago (Mar 2 08:56 Santiago) |
M 3.4 | 26 km WNW from Puerto Montt |
| 32 days ago (Feb 27 16:03 Santiago) |
M 3.4 | 293 km NW from Puerto Montt |
| 32 days ago (Feb 27 09:22 Santiago) |
M 3.7 | 288 km NW from Puerto Montt |
| 34 days ago (Feb 25 04:53 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 248 km NNE from Puerto Montt |
| 38 days ago (Feb 21 16:42 Santiago) |
M 2.2 | 185 km NNE from Puerto Montt |
| 40 days ago (Feb 19 08:29 Santiago) |
M 3.1 | 135 km SW from Puerto Montt |
| 40 days ago (Feb 18 22:43 Santiago) |
M 3.2 | 156 km SW from Puerto Montt |
| 43 days ago (Feb 16 04:08 Santiago) |
M 5.0 | 337 km NNW from Puerto Montt |
| 47 days ago (Feb 12 03:00 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 113 km NNE from Puerto Montt |
| 53 days ago (Feb 6 09:21 Santiago) |
M 4.3 | 164 km SW from Puerto Montt |
| 54 days ago (Feb 5 02:40 Santiago) |
M 3.3 | 244 km WNW from Puerto Montt |
| 62 days ago (Jan 28 06:30 Santiago) |
M 3.6 | 52 km N from Puerto Montt |
| 72 days ago (Jan 18 10:26 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 136 km SW from Puerto Montt |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 183 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 18 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Puerto Montt roughly every 19 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 | 168 | 91.8% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 6.01% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 1.64% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.55% |
| 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2016 11:22 (Santiago) |
M 7.6 | 230 km SSW from Puerto Montt |
| Dec 27, 2020 18:39 (Santiago) |
M 6.7 | 293 km NW from Puerto Montt |
| Sep 26, 2019 13:36 (Santiago) |
M 6.1 | 107 km NE from Puerto Montt |
| Sep 23, 2022 19:53 (Santiago) |
M 6.1 | 220 km W from Puerto Montt |
| Dec 25, 2016 11:32 (Santiago) |
M 5.6 | 257 km SSW from Puerto Montt |
| Jul 6, 2022 11:12 (Santiago) |
M 5.5 | 222 km WSW from Puerto Montt |
| Jan 3, 2017 18:19 (Santiago) |
M 5.5 | 245 km SSW from Puerto Montt |
| Dec 7, 2024 03:26 (Santiago) |
M 5.3 | 289 km N from Puerto Montt |
| Jan 12, 2020 23:01 (Santiago) |
M 5.3 | 198 km NE from Puerto Montt |
| Dec 25, 2016 19:54 (Santiago) |
M 5.2 | 234 km SSW from Puerto Montt |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2015 17:55 (Santiago) |
M 4.6 | 27 km NE from Puerto Montt |
| Oct 22, 2017 12:41 (Santiago) |
M 4.4 | 58 km ENE from Puerto Montt |
| Oct 16, 2018 20:53 (Santiago) |
M 4.1 | 68 km S from Puerto Montt |
| Jul 6, 2024 04:38 (Santiago) |
M 4.3 | 71 km SW from Puerto Montt |
| Mar 11, 2023 01:13 (Santiago) |
M 4.5 | 77 km WNW from Puerto Montt |
| May 22, 2018 00:12 (Santiago) |
M 4.4 | 79 km WNW from Puerto Montt |
| Oct 25, 2015 01:02 (Santiago) |
M 4.3 | 80 km SW from Puerto Montt |
| Jul 11, 2016 22:23 (Santiago) |
M 4.6 | 87 km SSW from Puerto Montt |
| Mar 6, 2022 13:34 (Santiago) |
M 4.0 | 86 km NNW from Puerto Montt |
| Aug 28, 2023 13:48 (Santiago) |
M 4.3 | 86 km W from Puerto Montt |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Puerto Montt
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 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto Montt on the afternoon of March 24, 2025 at 14:17 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 235km northwest of Puerto Montt at a depth of 17km 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, 183 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 20 days.
