Latest earthquakes near Valparaíso, Chile today

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List of latest earthquakes near Valparaíso.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 23, 2025 13:44
(Santiago)
M 3.3 167 km ENE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 23, 2025 09:36
(Santiago)
M 2.6 198 km SSW
from Valparaíso
Jun 23, 2025 01:33
(Santiago)
M 2.8 215 km N
from Viña del Mar
Jun 22, 2025 22:46
(Santiago)
M 2.5 157 km WSW
from Valparaíso
Jun 22, 2025 14:14
(Santiago)
M 2.6 126 km NNE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 22, 2025 10:46
(Santiago)
M 4.7 253 km NE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 22, 2025 05:51
(Santiago)
M 2.8 237 km NNW
from Viña del Mar
Jun 22, 2025 04:13
(Santiago)
M 2.7 242 km N
from Viña del Mar
Jun 22, 2025 03:43
(Santiago)
M 3.2 268 km ENE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 21, 2025 23:04
(Santiago)
M 3.0 263 km N
from Viña del Mar
Jun 21, 2025 04:00
(Santiago)
M 4.4 125 km ESE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 21, 2025 01:41
(Santiago)
M 2.5 193 km S
from Viña del Mar
Jun 20, 2025 23:36
(Santiago)
M 2.9 241 km N
from Viña del Mar
Jun 20, 2025 12:09
(Santiago)
M 3.1 161 km ENE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 20, 2025 02:29
(Santiago)
M 3.1 173 km NE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 19, 2025 17:58
(Santiago)
M 2.7 129 km E
from Viña del Mar
Jun 19, 2025 16:40
(Santiago)
M 2.5 55 km SE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 19, 2025 10:06
(Santiago)
M 3.1 297 km NE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 19, 2025 07:23
(Santiago)
M 3.3 278 km NE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 18, 2025 21:47
(Santiago)
M 3.7 175 km NE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 18, 2025 02:00
(Santiago)
M 3.1 84 km NNW
from Viña del Mar
Jun 18, 2025 00:38
(Santiago)
M 3.4 229 km NE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 17, 2025 14:55
(Santiago)
M 3.0 254 km NE
from Viña del Mar
Jun 17, 2025 07:31
(Santiago)
M 3.7 283 km N
from Viña del Mar
Jun 17, 2025 06:41
(Santiago)
M 2.7 198 km SSE
from Viña del Mar

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Valparaíso

Valparaíso Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
253 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.3
Jun 23, 2025 13:44

Average

A total of 2532 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Valparaíso, Chile in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 253 earthquakes per year, or 21 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Valparaíso roughly every 1 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Valparaíso in 2015. A total of 924 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Valparaíso that year. The strongest had a 8.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Valparaíso in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Valparaíso 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 Valparaíso (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2316 91.47%
Mag. 5 187 7.39%
Mag. 6 27 1.07%
Mag. 7 1 0.04%
Mag. 8 1 0.04%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Valparaíso

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 8.3
On Sep 16, 2015 19:54.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.3
On Sep 16, 2015 19:54.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Valparaíso occurred on Sep 16, 2015 19:54 local time (America/Santiago timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.3 and struck 162 kilometers (101 mi) north of Viña del Mar, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Valparaíso in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Valparaíso.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 16, 2015 19:54
(Santiago)
M 8.3 162 km N
from Viña del Mar
Sep 16, 2015 20:18
(Santiago)
M 7.0 163 km N
from Viña del Mar
Apr 24, 2017 18:38
(Santiago)
M 6.9 40 km W
from Valparaíso
Aug 1, 2019 14:28
(Santiago)
M 6.8 148 km SSW
from Valparaíso
Nov 7, 2015 04:31
(Santiago)
M 6.8 239 km N
from Viña del Mar
Sep 17, 2015 01:10
(Santiago)
M 6.7 169 km N
from Viña del Mar
Sep 21, 2015 14:40
(Santiago)
M 6.6 145 km N
from Viña del Mar
Sep 17, 2015 00:55
(Santiago)
M 6.5 178 km N
from Viña del Mar
Sep 17, 2015 00:55
(Santiago)
M 6.5 239 km N
from Viña del Mar
Dec 13, 2024 20:38
(Santiago)
M 6.4 267 km SSE
from Viña del Mar

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Valparaíso

Earthquakes by city in Valparaíso

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Valparaíso, Chile.

Use this regional Valparaíso earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Villa Alemana, San Antonio, Quillota, San Felipe, Los Andes, Hacienda La Calera, Limache, La Ligua, Cartagena and Llaillay.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Valparaíso, Chile?

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Valparaíso on the afternoon of June 23, 2025 at 13:44 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 167km east-northeast of Viña del March at a depth of 112km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Valparaíso, Chile in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Valparaíso, Chile?

A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Valparaíso on the evening of September 16, 2015 at 19:54 local time (America/Santiago). The center of this earthquake was located 162km north of Viña del March at a depth of 22km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Valparaíso since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Valparaíso, Chile?

In the past 10 years, 2532 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Valparaíso. This averages to 253 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.