Latest earthquakes near La Pintana, Santiago Metropolitan today
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Recent La Pintana Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near La Pintana. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near La Pintana and elsewhere.
Feb 12, 2026 10:34AM
On Thursday Morning a Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck near Ovalle in Chile.
La Pintana Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1413 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of La Pintana, Santiago Metropolitan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 141 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near La Pintana roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near La Pintana in 2017. A total of 239 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of La Pintana that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of La Pintana in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near La Pintana 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 | 1316 | 93.14% |
| Mag. 5 | 86 | 6.09% |
| Mag. 6 | 11 | 0.78% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near La Pintana
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near La Pintana occurred on Apr 24, 2017 18:38 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 146 kilometers (91 mi) west-northwest of La Pintana, at a depth of 28 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near La Pintana in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Sep 16, 2015 19:54, 244 kilometers (152 mi) west-northwest of La Pintana. It is the strongest earthquake near La Pintana in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near La Pintana, Santiago Metropolitan 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 La Pintana.
Nearest earthquakes from La Pintana
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to La Pintana, Santiago Metropolitan. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near La Pintana.
When was the last earthquake in La Pintana, Santiago Metropolitan?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near La Pintana on the evening of February 18, 2026 at 19:02 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 158km southwest of La Pintana at a depth of 30km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near La Pintana, Santiago Metropolitan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near La Pintana, Santiago Metropolitan?
A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near La Pintana on the evening of September 16, 2015 at 19:54 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 244km north-northwest of La Pintana at a depth of 22km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near La Pintana since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near La Pintana, Santiago Metropolitan?
In the past 10 years, 1413 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from La Pintana. This averages to 141 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
