Latest earthquakes near Santiago Metropolitan, Chile today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santiago Metropolitan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santiago Metropolitan (also known as Metropolitana), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 hours ago (Mar 26 22:12 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 63 km NE from Santiago |
| 9 hours ago (Mar 26 20:24 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 291 km SSW from Santiago |
| 13 hours ago (Mar 26 16:20 Santiago) |
M 3.0 | 180 km NW from Santiago |
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 02:23 Santiago) |
M 2.8 | 196 km SW from Santiago |
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 01:14 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 195 km NNW from Santiago |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 20:58 Santiago) |
M 3.1 | 248 km N from Santiago |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 11:49 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 272 km SSW from Santiago |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 10:16 Santiago) |
M 3.5 | 79 km NNE from Santiago |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 02:41 Santiago) |
M 3.6 | 149 km ENE from Santiago |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 20:27 Santiago) |
M 3.5 | 225 km E from Santiago |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 14:38 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 298 km NNW from Santiago |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 09:02 Santiago) |
M 3.7 | 185 km NNW from Santiago |
| 3 days ago (Mar 24 04:13 Santiago) |
M 3.2 | 113 km ESE from Santiago |
| 3 days ago (Mar 24 03:39 Santiago) |
M 4.2 | 224 km NNE from Santiago |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 23:51 Santiago) |
M 3.3 | 209 km NNE from Santiago |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 23:17 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 81 km E from Santiago |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 16:57 Santiago) |
M 3.0 | 229 km SSW from Santiago |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 11:11 Santiago) |
M 3.2 | 242 km NE from Santiago |
| 4 days ago (Mar 22 09:01 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 56 km SW from Santiago |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 14:57 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 121 km NW from Santiago |
| 6 days ago (Mar 21 00:23 Santiago) |
M 3.1 | 226 km NNW from Santiago |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 15:54 Santiago) |
M 3.1 | 239 km NNW from Santiago |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 12:29 Santiago) |
M 2.9 | 39 km WNW from Santiago |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 11:03 Santiago) |
M 3.3 | 22 km WSW from Santiago |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 10:25 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 148 km WSW from Santiago |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Santiago Metropolitan
Recent Santiago Metropolitan Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Santiago Metropolitan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Santiago Metropolitan and elsewhere.
Mar 18, 2025 06:17PM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Coquimbo in Chile.
Santiago Metropolitan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2014 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Santiago Metropolitan, Chile in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 201 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santiago Metropolitan roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santiago Metropolitan in 2015. A total of 637 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Santiago Metropolitan that year. The strongest had a 8.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santiago Metropolitan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Santiago Metropolitan 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 | 1835 | 91.11% |
| Mag. 5 | 153 | 7.6% |
| Mag. 6 | 24 | 1.19% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Santiago Metropolitan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santiago Metropolitan occurred on Sep 16, 2015 19:54 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.3 and struck 231 kilometers (144 mi) north-northwest of Santiago, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Santiago Metropolitan in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Santiago Metropolitan, 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 Santiago Metropolitan.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2015 19:54 (Santiago) |
M 8.3 | 231 km NNW from Santiago |
| Sep 16, 2015 20:18 (Santiago) |
M 7.0 | 223 km NNW from Santiago |
| Apr 24, 2017 18:38 (Santiago) |
M 6.9 | 139 km WNW from Santiago |
| Aug 1, 2019 14:28 (Santiago) |
M 6.8 | 176 km WSW from Santiago |
| Nov 7, 2015 04:31 (Santiago) |
M 6.8 | 296 km NNW from Santiago |
| Sep 17, 2015 01:10 (Santiago) |
M 6.7 | 241 km NNW from Santiago |
| Sep 21, 2015 14:40 (Santiago) |
M 6.6 | 204 km NNW from Santiago |
| Sep 17, 2015 00:55 (Santiago) |
M 6.5 | 292 km NNW from Santiago |
| Sep 17, 2015 00:55 (Santiago) |
M 6.5 | 246 km NNW from Santiago |
| Nov 20, 2016 17:57 (Santiago) |
M 6.4 | 278 km NE from Santiago |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Santiago Metropolitan
Earthquakes by city in Santiago Metropolitan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile.
Use this regional Santiago Metropolitan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Peñaflor, Melipilla, Buin, Talagante, Paine, Lampa, El Monte and Chicureo Abajo.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Santiago Metropolitan.
When was the last earthquake in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago Metropolitan on the evening of March 26, 2025 at 22:12 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 63km north-east of Santiago at a depth of 112km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santiago Metropolitan, Chile in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santiago Metropolitan, Chile?
A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Santiago Metropolitan on the evening of September 16, 2015 at 19:54 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 231km north-northwest of Santiago at a depth of 22km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santiago Metropolitan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santiago Metropolitan, Chile?
In the past 10 years, 2014 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santiago Metropolitan. This averages to 201 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
