Latest earthquakes near Iquique, Tarapacá today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Iquique? If an earthquake is happening right now near Iquique, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours ago (Mar 26 20:23 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 237 km SE from Iquique |
| 5 hours ago (Mar 26 19:17 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 249 km ESE from Iquique |
| 7 hours ago (Mar 26 17:15 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 170 km S from Iquique |
| 19 hours ago (Mar 26 06:02 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 256 km SE from Iquique |
| 19 hours ago (Mar 26 05:33 Santiago) |
M 2.8 | 286 km SSE from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 00:32 Santiago) |
M 3.2 | 97 km E from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 22:20 Santiago) |
M 2.8 | 101 km E from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 21:24 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 154 km SE from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 20:11 Santiago) |
M 3.6 | 100 km E from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 20:07 Santiago) |
M 3.6 | 97 km E from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 20:05 Santiago) |
M 2.9 | 91 km E from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 19:55 Santiago) |
M 5.4 | 106 km E from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 18:47 Santiago) |
M 3.5 | 232 km SE from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 17:20 Santiago) |
M 2.9 | 250 km NNW from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 15:17 Santiago) |
M 2.9 | 29 km NNE from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 10:10 Santiago) |
M 3.0 | 190 km SE from Iquique |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 04:51 Santiago) |
M 3.8 | 272 km SE from Iquique |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 22:24 Santiago) |
M 2.6 | 130 km ESE from Iquique |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 16:26 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 195 km SE from Iquique |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 16:13 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 257 km SSE from Iquique |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 14:29 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 135 km SE from Iquique |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 10:47 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 274 km S from Iquique |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 10:42 Santiago) |
M 2.7 | 235 km SE from Iquique |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 09:39 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 166 km SE from Iquique |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 08:46 Santiago) |
M 2.5 | 275 km S from Iquique |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Iquique
Recent Iquique Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Iquique. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Iquique and elsewhere.
Mar 25, 2025 07:55PM
On Tuesday Evening a Significant M5.4 Earthquake struck 106km from Iquique in Chile.
Mar 6, 2025 01:21PM
Strong M6.1 Earthquake struck on Thursday Afternoon 138km from Antofagasta in Chile.
Jan 2, 2025 05:43PM
On Thursday Afternoon a Strong M6.1 Earthquake struck near Calama in Chile.
Iquique Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2383 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Iquique, Tarapacá in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 238 earthquakes per year, or 19 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Iquique roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Iquique in 2022. A total of 274 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Iquique that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Iquique in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Iquique 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 | 2233 | 93.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 139 | 5.83% |
| Mag. 6 | 11 | 0.46% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Iquique
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Iquique occurred on Jan 20, 2018 22:06 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 166 kilometers (103 mi) north-northeast of Iquique, at a depth of 116 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Iquique in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Apr 1, 2014 20:46, 93 kilometers (58 mi) north-northeast of Iquique. It is the strongest earthquake near Iquique in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Iquique, Tarapacá 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 Iquique.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 22:06 (Santiago) |
M 6.3 | 166 km NNE from Iquique |
| Oct 10, 2017 03:32 (Santiago) |
M 6.3 | 187 km NNE from Iquique |
| Oct 10, 2017 03:32 (Santiago) |
M 6.3 | 187 km NNE from Iquique |
| Nov 1, 2018 19:19 (Santiago) |
M 6.2 | 116 km NE from Iquique |
| Sep 11, 2020 04:35 (Santiago) |
M 6.2 | 134 km S from Iquique |
| Jul 27, 2022 14:58 (Santiago) |
M 6.2 | 273 km SE from Iquique |
| 83 days ago (Jan 2 17:43 Santiago) |
M 6.1 | 199 km SE from Iquique |
| Dec 6, 2020 13:47 (Santiago) |
M 6.1 | 115 km E from Iquique |
| Jul 28, 2022 00:15 (Santiago) |
M 6.1 | 192 km S from Iquique |
| Dec 14, 2020 12:20 (Santiago) |
M 6.0 | 232 km SE from Iquique |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Iquique
Nearest earthquakes from Iquique
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Iquique, Tarapacá. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2020 01:40 (Santiago) |
M 5.9 | 3 km SE from Iquique |
| Jul 26, 2017 14:04 (Santiago) |
M 4.3 | 9 km N from Iquique |
| Apr 5, 2020 12:29 (Santiago) |
M 4.3 | 10 km NNE from Iquique |
| May 28, 2015 06:55 (Santiago) |
M 4.0 | 9 km NNE from Iquique |
| Jul 19, 2020 12:52 (Santiago) |
M 4.5 | 10 km S from Iquique |
| Jul 24, 2015 20:14 (Santiago) |
M 5.3 | 14 km SW from Iquique |
| Jul 15, 2020 18:47 (Santiago) |
M 4.0 | 14 km WNW from Iquique |
| Mar 28, 2021 06:20 (Santiago) |
M 4.0 | 15 km WSW from Iquique |
| Apr 4, 2017 10:01 (Santiago) |
M 4.2 | 14 km SW from Iquique |
| Aug 23, 2015 17:20 (Santiago) |
M 4.6 | 21 km SW from Iquique |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Iquique
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Iquique.
When was the last earthquake in Iquique, Tarapacá?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Iquique on the evening of March 26, 2025 at 20:23 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 237km south-east of Iquique at a depth of 123km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Iquique, Tarapacá in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Iquique, Tarapacá?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Iquique 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 Iquique since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Iquique, Tarapacá?
In the past 10 years, 2383 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Iquique. This averages to 238 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
