Latest earthquakes near Magallanes, Chile today

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Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 13, 2025 15:01
(Punta Arenas)
M 2.7 47 km N
from Puerto Natales
May 19, 2025 22:20
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.1 69 km NNE
from Puerto Natales
May 17, 2025 03:11
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.1 66 km ENE
from Puerto Natales
May 17, 2025 02:40
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.7 45 km NNE
from Puerto Natales
May 13, 2025 21:19
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.8 54 km NE
from Puerto Natales
May 13, 2025 17:04
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.2 58 km NNE
from Puerto Natales
May 13, 2025 14:59
(Punta Arenas)
M 2.5 42 km N
from Puerto Natales
May 13, 2025 02:47
(Punta Arenas)
M 2.7 45 km NNE
from Puerto Natales
May 12, 2025 23:57
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.3 41 km NE
from Puerto Natales
May 12, 2025 23:50
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.0 51 km NE
from Puerto Natales
May 12, 2025 23:34
(Punta Arenas)
M 2.5 51 km NE
from Puerto Natales
May 12, 2025 23:19
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.1 52 km NE
from Puerto Natales
May 12, 2025 22:40
(Punta Arenas)
M 2.5 51 km NE
from Puerto Natales
May 12, 2025 22:15
(Punta Arenas)
M 2.9 53 km NE
from Puerto Natales
May 12, 2025 21:48
(Punta Arenas)
M 5.2 61 km NE
from Puerto Natales
May 5, 2025 09:06
(Punta Arenas)
M 2.7 91 km NW
from Punta Arenas
May 2, 2025 09:58
(Punta Arenas)
M 7.4 444 km SSE
from Punta Arenas
Mar 26, 2025 10:33
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.7 91 km NNW
from Punta Arenas
Mar 26, 2025 05:32
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.0 92 km NW
from Punta Arenas
Mar 26, 2025 04:23
(Punta Arenas)
M 2.6 94 km NW
from Punta Arenas
Mar 26, 2025 04:16
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.5 99 km NNW
from Punta Arenas
Mar 26, 2025 01:32
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.0 94 km NW
from Punta Arenas
Mar 26, 2025 00:43
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.1 94 km NW
from Punta Arenas
Mar 25, 2025 22:15
(Punta Arenas)
M 3.2 93 km NNW
from Punta Arenas
Feb 19, 2025 13:06
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.4 82 km SSE
from Puerto Natales

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Recent Magallanes Earthquake News

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Magallanes Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
3 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.7
Jun 13, 2025 15:01

Average

A total of 32 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Magallanes, Chile in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Magallanes in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Magallanes 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 Magallanes (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 30 93.75%
Mag. 5 2 6.25%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Magallanes

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Oct 13, 2021 04:55.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Dec 17, 1949 02:53.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Magallanes occurred on Oct 13, 2021 04:55 local time (America/Punta_Arenas timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 158 kilometers (98 mi) north of Puerto Natales, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Magallanes in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Dec 17, 1949 02:53, 127 kilometers (79 mi) north of Punta Arenas. It is the strongest earthquake near Magallanes 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 Magallanes, 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 Magallanes.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Magallanes.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 13, 2021 04:55
(Punta Arenas)
M 5.4 158 km N
from Puerto Natales
May 12, 2025 21:48
(Punta Arenas)
M 5.2 61 km NE
from Puerto Natales
Apr 2, 2019 10:17
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.8 66 km NNE
from Puerto Natales
Dec 11, 2018 21:31
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.7 167 km NW
from Puerto Natales
Aug 25, 2015 04:53
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.5 277 km W
from Punta Arenas
Mar 26, 2025 04:16
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.5 99 km NNW
from Punta Arenas
Jun 18, 2016 16:31
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.5 208 km WSW
from Puerto Natales
Mar 6, 2017 02:26
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.4 238 km WNW
from Punta Arenas
Feb 8, 2019 23:37
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.4 35 km NW
from Punta Arenas
Jun 23, 2020 02:26
(Punta Arenas)
M 4.4 91 km NNE
from Puerto Natales

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Magallanes

Earthquakes by city in Magallanes

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Magallanes, Chile?

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Magallanes on the afternoon of June 13, 2025 at 15:01 local time (America/Punta_Arenas). The center of this earthquake was located 47km north of Puerto Natales at a depth of 18km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Magallanes, Chile in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Magallanes, Chile?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Magallanes on the night of December 17, 1949 at 02:53 local time (America/Punta_Arenas). The center of this earthquake was located 127km south-east of Punta Arenas at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Magallanes since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Magallanes, Chile?

In the past 10 years, 32 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Magallanes. This averages to 3 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 114 days.