Latest earthquakes near San Bernardo, Santiago Metropolitan today
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Recent San Bernardo Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Bernardo. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Bernardo and elsewhere.
Feb 12, 2026 10:34AM
On Thursday Morning a Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck near Ovalle in Chile.
San Bernardo Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1398 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Bernardo, Santiago Metropolitan 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 San Bernardo roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Bernardo in 2017. A total of 240 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Bernardo 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 San Bernardo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Bernardo 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 | 1305 | 93.35% |
| Mag. 5 | 82 | 5.87% |
| Mag. 6 | 11 | 0.79% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Bernardo
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Bernardo occurred on Apr 24, 2017 18:38 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 141 kilometers (88 mi) west-northwest of San Bernardo, at a depth of 28 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Bernardo in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Sep 16, 2015 19:54, 242 kilometers (150 mi) west-northwest of San Bernardo. It is the strongest earthquake near San Bernardo 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 San Bernardo, 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 San Bernardo.
Nearest earthquakes from San Bernardo
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Bernardo, 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 San Bernardo.
When was the last earthquake in San Bernardo, Santiago Metropolitan?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near San Bernardo on the night of April 19, 2026 at 00:45 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 296km north-east of San Bernardo at a depth of 99km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Bernardo, Santiago Metropolitan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Bernardo, Santiago Metropolitan?
A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Bernardo on the evening of September 16, 2015 at 19:54 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 242km north-northwest of San Bernardo at a depth of 22km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Bernardo since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Bernardo, Santiago Metropolitan?
In the past 10 years, 1398 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Bernardo. This averages to 140 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
