Latest earthquakes near Rancagua, O'Higgins Region today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Rancagua, O'Higgins Region, Chile, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Rancagua? If an earthquake is happening right now near Rancagua, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Rancagua.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 29, 2024 16:05
(Santiago)
M 2.7 194 km NNW
from Rancagua
Oct 29, 2024 05:46
(Santiago)
M 3.1 182 km NNW
from Rancagua
Oct 29, 2024 01:00
(Santiago)
M 2.7 242 km W
from Rancagua
Oct 28, 2024 17:30
(Santiago)
M 2.5 165 km WNW
from Rancagua
Oct 28, 2024 09:41
(Santiago)
M 3.9 161 km NW
from Rancagua
Oct 28, 2024 08:50
(Santiago)
M 2.9 159 km N
from Rancagua
Oct 27, 2024 10:14
(Santiago)
M 3.0 179 km NNE
from Rancagua
Oct 27, 2024 04:59
(Santiago)
M 2.8 133 km NNE
from Rancagua
Oct 26, 2024 19:22
(Santiago)
M 3.3 276 km NNE
from Rancagua
Oct 26, 2024 07:13
(Santiago)
M 3.8 106 km SW
from Rancagua
Oct 25, 2024 18:38
(Santiago)
M 2.7 226 km W
from Rancagua
Oct 25, 2024 05:53
(Santiago)
M 3.5 222 km NNW
from Rancagua
Oct 24, 2024 18:13
(Santiago)
M 2.9 171 km NW
from Rancagua
Oct 24, 2024 14:20
(Santiago)
M 2.8 105 km SSW
from Rancagua
Oct 24, 2024 11:44
(Santiago)
M 3.4 253 km N
from Rancagua
Oct 24, 2024 09:59
(Santiago)
M 3.1 211 km NE
from Rancagua
Oct 24, 2024 02:44
(Santiago)
M 2.7 126 km WSW
from Rancagua
Oct 24, 2024 01:23
(Santiago)
M 4.4 220 km S
from Rancagua
Oct 23, 2024 23:20
(Santiago)
M 4.2 249 km SSW
from Rancagua
Oct 23, 2024 15:56
(Santiago)
M 3.1 269 km ENE
from Rancagua
Oct 23, 2024 05:36
(Santiago)
M 2.7 186 km NNW
from Rancagua
Oct 23, 2024 05:34
(Santiago)
M 3.4 184 km NNW
from Rancagua
Oct 23, 2024 03:35
(Santiago)
M 3.6 260 km NNW
from Rancagua
Oct 23, 2024 03:32
(Santiago)
M 2.9 43 km WNW
from Rancagua
Oct 22, 2024 22:12
(Santiago)
M 2.6 249 km NNW
from Rancagua

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Rancagua

Rancagua Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
139 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.7
Oct 29, 2024 16:05

Average

A total of 1396 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Rancagua, O'Higgins Region in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 139 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Rancagua roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Rancagua in 2015. A total of 303 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Rancagua that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Rancagua in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Rancagua 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 Rancagua (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1275 91.33%
Mag. 5 107 7.66%
Mag. 6 13 0.93%
Mag. 7 1 0.07%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Rancagua

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7
On Sep 16, 2015 20:18.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.8
On Feb 27, 2010 03:34.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Rancagua 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 Rancagua 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 Rancagua in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Rancagua, O'Higgins 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 Rancagua.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Rancagua.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
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
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
Sep 16, 2015 20:03
(Santiago)
M 6.1 285 km NNW
from Rancagua

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Rancagua

Nearest earthquakes from Rancagua

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Rancagua.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 11, 2019 10:56
(Santiago)
M 4.3 12 km SSW
from Rancagua
Nov 3, 2018 20:59
(Santiago)
M 4.0 15 km SSW
from Rancagua
Mar 8, 2024 15:12
(Santiago)
M 4.0 14 km WNW
from Rancagua
Mar 11, 2019 19:14
(Santiago)
M 4.6 23 km SE
from Rancagua
Sep 8, 2024 16:24
(Santiago)
M 4.3 23 km ENE
from Rancagua
Dec 29, 2020 14:31
(Santiago)
M 4.6 24 km SSW
from Rancagua
Aug 17, 2022 22:10
(Santiago)
M 5.3 26 km SE
from Rancagua
Dec 24, 2016 04:40
(Santiago)
M 4.2 26 km NNE
from Rancagua
Jan 2, 2017 05:39
(Santiago)
M 4.2 30 km NNE
from Rancagua
Apr 17, 2018 02:58
(Santiago)
M 4.3 29 km ENE
from Rancagua

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Rancagua

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Rancagua, O'Higgins Region?

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Rancagua on the afternoon of October 29, 2024 at 16:05 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 194km north-northwest of Rancagua at a depth of 27km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Rancagua, O'Higgins Region in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Rancagua, O'Higgins Region?

A 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Rancagua 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 Rancagua since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Rancagua, O'Higgins Region?

In the past 10 years, 1396 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Rancagua. This averages to 140 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.