Latest earthquakes near El Charco, Nariño today
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El Charco Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 316 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Charco, Nariño in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 31 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near El Charco roughly every 11 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Charco in 2016. A total of 78 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of El Charco 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 El Charco in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near El Charco 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 | 282 | 89.24% |
| Mag. 5 | 30 | 9.49% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 1.27% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near El Charco
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Charco occurred on May 18, 2016 11:46 local time (America/Bogota timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 277 kilometers (172 mi) south-west of El Charco, at a depth of 30 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near El Charco in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.8 earthquake struck on Jan 31, 1906 10:39, 220 kilometers (137 mi) south-west of El Charco. It is the strongest earthquake near El Charco 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 El Charco, Nariño 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 El Charco.
Nearest earthquakes from El Charco
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Charco, Nariño. 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 El Charco.
When was the last earthquake in El Charco, Nariño?
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near El Charco on the morning of May 7, 2024 at 09:56 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 230km south-southeast of El Charco at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Charco, Nariño in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Charco, Nariño?
A 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near El Charco on the morning of January 31, 1906 at 10:39 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 220km southwest of El Charco at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Charco since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Charco, Nariño?
In the past 10 years, 316 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Charco. This averages to 32 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.
