Latest earthquakes near Lo Prado, Santiago Metropolitan today
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Recent Lo Prado Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Lo Prado. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Lo Prado and elsewhere.
Nov 26, 2024 09:33AM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Morning near Ovalle in Chile.
Oct 20, 2024 07:59PM
On Sunday Evening a Significant M5.7 Earthquake struck near San Juan in Argentina.
Sep 21, 2024 06:24PM
On Saturday Evening a Strong M6.0 Earthquake struck 161km from San Juan in Argentina.
Lo Prado Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1988 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Lo Prado, Santiago Metropolitan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 198 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Lo Prado roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Lo Prado in 2015. A total of 636 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Lo Prado 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 Lo Prado in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Lo Prado 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 | 1809 | 91.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 153 | 7.7% |
| Mag. 6 | 24 | 1.21% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Lo Prado
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Lo Prado occurred on Sep 16, 2015 19:54 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.3 and struck 226 kilometers (140 mi) north-northwest of Lo Prado, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Lo Prado in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Lo Prado, 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 Lo Prado.
Nearest earthquakes from Lo Prado
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Lo Prado, 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 Lo Prado.
When was the last earthquake in Lo Prado, Santiago Metropolitan?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Lo Prado on the night of December 2, 2024 at 04:08 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 296km north-east of Lo Prado at a depth of 88km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Lo Prado, Santiago Metropolitan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Lo Prado, Santiago Metropolitan?
A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Lo Prado on the evening of September 16, 2015 at 19:54 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 226km north-northwest of Lo Prado at a depth of 22km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Lo Prado since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Lo Prado, Santiago Metropolitan?
In the past 10 years, 1988 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Lo Prado. This averages to 199 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
