Latest earthquakes near Tarapacá, Chile today

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Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 8, 2023 18:51
(Santiago)
M 2.9 224 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 8, 2023 16:22
(Santiago)
M 2.9 75 km NNE
from Iquique
Dec 8, 2023 15:55
(Santiago)
M 2.6 284 km SSE
from Iquique
Dec 8, 2023 13:55
(Santiago)
M 3.6 191 km SSE
from Iquique
Dec 8, 2023 08:41
(Santiago)
M 4.4 170 km NNE
from Iquique
Dec 8, 2023 06:06
(Santiago)
M 2.6 128 km ESE
from Iquique
Dec 8, 2023 05:32
(Santiago)
M 2.5 251 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 7, 2023 20:33
(Santiago)
M 2.6 208 km S
from Iquique
Dec 7, 2023 19:33
(Santiago)
M 2.7 159 km SSE
from Iquique
Dec 7, 2023 17:26
(Santiago)
M 2.9 246 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 7, 2023 15:06
(Santiago)
M 2.5 60 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 7, 2023 12:27
(Santiago)
M 2.5 143 km NE
from Iquique
Dec 7, 2023 03:48
(Santiago)
M 3.0 159 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 6, 2023 22:42
(Santiago)
M 2.9 252 km S
from Iquique
Dec 6, 2023 19:56
(Santiago)
M 2.9 238 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 6, 2023 17:38
(Santiago)
M 2.5 119 km SSW
from Iquique
Dec 6, 2023 15:04
(Santiago)
M 2.8 196 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 6, 2023 13:11
(Santiago)
M 3.9 193 km N
from Iquique
Dec 6, 2023 11:49
(Santiago)
M 3.0 142 km ESE
from Iquique
Dec 6, 2023 02:56
(Santiago)
M 2.6 124 km S
from Iquique
Dec 5, 2023 15:27
(Santiago)
M 3.4 181 km NNW
from Iquique
Dec 5, 2023 05:46
(Santiago)
M 3.0 167 km NE
from Iquique
Dec 4, 2023 20:32
(Santiago)
M 3.0 247 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 4, 2023 16:23
(Santiago)
M 3.7 162 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 4, 2023 15:26
(Santiago)
M 2.7 144 km ESE
from Iquique

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Recent Tarapacá Earthquake News

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Tarapacá Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
303 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.9
Dec 8, 2023 18:51

Average

A total of 3034 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tarapacá, Chile in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 303 earthquakes per year, or 25 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tarapacá roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tarapacá in 2014. A total of 886 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tarapacá that year. The strongest had a 8.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Tarapacá with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tarapacá in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Tarapacá 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Tarapacá (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2777 91.53%
Mag. 5 234 7.71%
Mag. 6 21 0.69%
Mag. 7 1 0.03%
Mag. 8 1 0.03%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Tarapacá

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 8.2
On Apr 1, 2014 20:46.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Apr 1, 2014 20:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tarapacá occurred on Apr 1, 2014 20:46 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.2 and struck 93 kilometers (58 mi) north-west of Iquique, at a depth of 25 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tarapacá in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tarapacá, 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 Tarapacá.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Tarapacá.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 1, 2014 20:46
(Santiago)
M 8.2 93 km NW
from Iquique
Apr 2, 2014 23:43
(Santiago)
M 7.7 53 km SW
from Iquique
Apr 1, 2014 20:57
(Santiago)
M 6.9 90 km WNW
from Iquique
Mar 16, 2014 18:16
(Santiago)
M 6.7 63 km WNW
from Iquique
Apr 1, 2014 20:49
(Santiago)
M 6.5 24 km NW
from Iquique
Apr 2, 2014 22:58
(Santiago)
M 6.5 46 km WSW
from Iquique
Mar 23, 2015 01:51
(Santiago)
M 6.4 231 km NNE
from Iquique
Apr 3, 2014 02:26
(Santiago)
M 6.4 79 km SW
from Iquique
Mar 17, 2014 02:11
(Santiago)
M 6.4 80 km WNW
from Iquique
Oct 10, 2017 03:32
(Santiago)
M 6.3 187 km NNE
from Iquique

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Earthquakes by city in Tarapacá

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tarapacá.

When was the last earthquake in Tarapacá, Chile?

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Tarapacá on the evening of December 8, 2023 at 18:51 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 224km south-east of Iquique at a depth of 131km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tarapacá, Chile in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tarapacá, Chile?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Tarapacá on the evening of April 1, 2014 at 20:46 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 93km northwest of Iquique at a depth of 25km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tarapacá since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tarapacá, Chile?

In the past 10 years, 3034 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tarapacá. This averages to 303 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.