Latest earthquakes near O'Higgins Region, Chile today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near O'Higgins Region, Chile, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in O'Higgins Region? If an earthquake is happening right now near O'Higgins Region (also known as O'Higgins), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3 hours ago (Mar 26 22:12 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 134 km NNE from Rancagua |
| 4 hours ago (Mar 26 20:24 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 214 km SSW from Rancagua |
| 9 hours ago (Mar 26 16:20 Santiago) |
M 3.0 | 233 km NW from Rancagua |
| 22 hours ago (Mar 26 02:23 Santiago) |
M 2.8 | 140 km WSW from Rancagua |
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 01:14 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 263 km NNW from Rancagua |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 18:49 Santiago) |
M 2.9 | 286 km WSW from Rancagua |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 11:49 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 201 km SW from Rancagua |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 10:16 Santiago) |
M 3.5 | 156 km NNE from Rancagua |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 02:41 Santiago) |
M 3.6 | 201 km NE from Rancagua |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 20:27 Santiago) |
M 3.5 | 254 km ENE from Rancagua |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 09:02 Santiago) |
M 3.7 | 256 km NNW from Rancagua |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 04:13 Santiago) |
M 3.2 | 118 km ENE from Rancagua |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 23:51 Santiago) |
M 3.3 | 284 km NNE from Rancagua |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 23:17 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 129 km NE from Rancagua |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 16:57 Santiago) |
M 3.0 | 151 km SSW from Rancagua |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 15:53 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 293 km SSW from Rancagua |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 09:01 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 46 km NW from Rancagua |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 14:57 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 185 km NNW from Rancagua |
| 6 days ago (Mar 21 00:23 Santiago) |
M 3.1 | 300 km NNW from Rancagua |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 12:29 Santiago) |
M 2.9 | 98 km NNW from Rancagua |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 11:03 Santiago) |
M 3.3 | 69 km N from Rancagua |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 10:25 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 131 km W from Rancagua |
| 7 days ago (Mar 19 08:29 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 243 km SSW from Rancagua |
| 8 days ago (Mar 18 19:51 Santiago) |
M 4.4 | 245 km SW from Rancagua |
| 8 days ago (Mar 18 14:38 Santiago) |
M 3.0 | 266 km NNW from Rancagua |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near O'Higgins Region
O'Higgins Region Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1388 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of O'Higgins Region, Chile in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 138 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near O'Higgins Region roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near O'Higgins Region in 2015. A total of 303 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of O'Higgins Region that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of O'Higgins Region in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near O'Higgins Region 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 | 1267 | 91.28% |
| Mag. 5 | 106 | 7.64% |
| Mag. 6 | 14 | 1.01% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.07% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near O'Higgins Region
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near O'Higgins Region occurred on Sep 16, 2015 20:18 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 297 kilometers (185 mi) north-northwest of Rancagua, at a depth of 28 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near O'Higgins Region in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.8 earthquake struck on Feb 27, 2010 03:34, 292 kilometers (181 mi) north-northwest of Rancagua. It is the strongest earthquake near O'Higgins Region 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 O'Higgins Region, 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 O'Higgins Region.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2015 20:18 (Santiago) |
M 7.0 | 297 km NNW from Rancagua |
| Apr 24, 2017 18:38 (Santiago) |
M 6.9 | 175 km NW from Rancagua |
| Aug 1, 2019 14:28 (Santiago) |
M 6.8 | 144 km W from Rancagua |
| Sep 29, 2019 12:57 (Santiago) |
M 6.7 | 264 km SW from Rancagua |
| Sep 21, 2015 14:40 (Santiago) |
M 6.6 | 278 km NNW from Rancagua |
| Dec 13, 2024 20:38 (Santiago) |
M 6.4 | 129 km S from Rancagua |
| Sep 16, 2015 19:59 (Santiago) |
M 6.4 | 299 km NNW from Rancagua |
| Nov 4, 2016 13:20 (Santiago) |
M 6.3 | 106 km SSW from Rancagua |
| Sep 18, 2015 06:10 (Santiago) |
M 6.2 | 243 km NW from Rancagua |
| Sep 19, 2015 09:52 (Santiago) |
M 6.2 | 238 km NNW from Rancagua |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near O'Higgins Region
Earthquakes by city in O'Higgins Region
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in O'Higgins Region, Chile.
Use this regional O'Higgins Region earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Rengo, Santa Cruz, San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, Machalí, Graneros, San Vicente and Chimbarongo.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near O'Higgins Region.
When was the last earthquake in O'Higgins Region, Chile?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near O'Higgins Region on the evening of March 26, 2025 at 22:12 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 134km north-northeast of Rancagua at a depth of 112km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near O'Higgins Region, Chile in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near O'Higgins Region, Chile?
A 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near O'Higgins Region on the night of February 27, 2010 at 03:34 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 292km southwest of Rancagua at a depth of 23km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near O'Higgins Region since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near O'Higgins Region, Chile?
In the past 10 years, 1388 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from O'Higgins Region. This averages to 139 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
