Latest earthquakes near Puente Alto, Santiago Metropolitan today
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Recent Puente Alto Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Puente Alto. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Puente Alto and elsewhere.
Dec 13, 2024 08:38PM
On Friday Evening a Strong M6.4 Earthquake struck near Curicó in Chile.
Oct 20, 2024 07:59PM
On Sunday Evening a Significant M5.7 Earthquake struck near San Juan in Argentina.
Puente Alto Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1829 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Puente Alto, Santiago Metropolitan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 182 earthquakes per year, or 15 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Puente Alto roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Puente Alto in 2015. A total of 540 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Puente Alto 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 Puente Alto in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Puente Alto 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 | 1671 | 91.36% |
| Mag. 5 | 135 | 7.38% |
| Mag. 6 | 21 | 1.15% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Puente Alto
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Puente Alto occurred on Sep 16, 2015 19:54 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.3 and struck 249 kilometers (155 mi) north-northwest of Puente Alto, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Puente Alto in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Puente Alto, 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 Puente Alto.
Nearest earthquakes from Puente Alto
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Puente Alto, 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 Puente Alto.
When was the last earthquake in Puente Alto, Santiago Metropolitan?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Puente Alto on the night of January 14, 2025 at 03:55 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 285km north-east of Puente Alto at a depth of 119km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Puente Alto, Santiago Metropolitan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Puente Alto, Santiago Metropolitan?
A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Puente Alto on the evening of September 16, 2015 at 19:54 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 249km north-northwest of Puente Alto at a depth of 22km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Puente Alto since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Puente Alto, Santiago Metropolitan?
In the past 10 years, 1829 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Puente Alto. This averages to 183 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
