Latest earthquakes near Iquique, Tarapacá today

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List of latest earthquakes near Iquique.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 10, 2024 09:51
(Santiago)
M 4.7 294 km SSW
from Iquique
Dec 10, 2024 07:31
(Santiago)
M 3.0 115 km N
from Iquique
Dec 10, 2024 07:00
(Santiago)
M 2.7 142 km E
from Iquique
Dec 10, 2024 04:04
(Santiago)
M 2.6 153 km ESE
from Iquique
Dec 10, 2024 00:17
(Santiago)
M 3.7 112 km ESE
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 19:55
(Santiago)
M 3.7 245 km ESE
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 18:38
(Santiago)
M 3.7 224 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 17:41
(Santiago)
M 2.7 75 km N
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 16:25
(Santiago)
M 2.8 76 km S
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 13:27
(Santiago)
M 4.9 20 km WSW
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 11:31
(Santiago)
M 2.5 21 km NNW
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 11:17
(Santiago)
M 3.0 184 km ESE
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 10:11
(Santiago)
M 2.5 115 km E
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 09:33
(Santiago)
M 2.6 235 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 08:08
(Santiago)
M 3.2 248 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 07:01
(Santiago)
M 2.9 170 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 02:25
(Santiago)
M 3.0 145 km E
from Iquique
Dec 8, 2024 15:27
(Santiago)
M 2.5 231 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 8, 2024 13:04
(Santiago)
M 3.4 249 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 8, 2024 08:00
(Santiago)
M 2.5 275 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 8, 2024 07:46
(Santiago)
M 3.4 274 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 7, 2024 22:44
(Santiago)
M 2.6 276 km SSE
from Iquique
Dec 7, 2024 19:26
(Santiago)
M 2.7 124 km SE
from Iquique
Dec 7, 2024 15:35
(Santiago)
M 2.5 135 km ESE
from Iquique
Dec 7, 2024 13:33
(Santiago)
M 2.7 115 km NE
from Iquique

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Iquique

Iquique Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
237 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.7
Dec 10, 2024 09:51

Average

A total of 2373 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 237 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 2014. A total of 884 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Iquique that year. The strongest had a 8.2 magnitude.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Iquique (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2224 93.72%
Mag. 5 139 5.86%
Mag. 6 10 0.42%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Iquique

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Mar 23, 2015 01:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Apr 1, 2014 20:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Iquique occurred on Mar 23, 2015 01:51 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 231 kilometers (144 mi) north-northeast of Iquique, at a depth of 130 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 124 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Iquique.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 23, 2015 01:51
(Santiago)
M 6.4 231 km NNE
from Iquique
Oct 10, 2017 03:32
(Santiago)
M 6.3 187 km NNE
from Iquique
Jan 20, 2018 22:06
(Santiago)
M 6.3 166 km NNE
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
Nov 1, 2018 19:19
(Santiago)
M 6.2 116 km NE
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 3, 2019 05:46
(Santiago)
M 6.0 195 km NNW
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.

List of nearest earthquakes from Iquique.
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
May 28, 2015 06:55
(Santiago)
M 4.0 9 km NNE
from Iquique
Apr 5, 2020 12:29
(Santiago)
M 4.3 10 km NNE
from Iquique
Jul 19, 2020 12:52
(Santiago)
M 4.5 10 km S
from Iquique
Apr 4, 2017 10:01
(Santiago)
M 4.2 14 km SW
from Iquique
Jul 15, 2020 18:47
(Santiago)
M 4.0 14 km WNW
from Iquique
Jul 24, 2015 20:14
(Santiago)
M 5.3 14 km SW
from Iquique
Mar 28, 2021 06:20
(Santiago)
M 4.0 15 km WSW
from Iquique
Dec 9, 2024 13:27
(Santiago)
M 4.9 20 km WSW
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 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Iquique on the morning of December 10, 2024 at 09:51 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 294km south-southwest of Iquique at a depth of 35km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. 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, 2373 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Iquique. This averages to 237 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.