Latest earthquakes near Tacna today
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Recent Tacna Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Tacna. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Tacna and elsewhere.
Sep 11, 2023 11:58PM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Night 179km from Iquique in Chile.
Aug 23, 2023 09:02AM
Significant M5.2 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Morning 110km from Iquique in Chile.
Aug 5, 2023 12:38PM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Saturday Afternoon 137km from Iquique in Chile.
Jun 2, 2023 09:27PM
On Friday Evening a Shallow M5.1 AFTERSHOCK struck near Arequipa in Peru.
Jun 2, 2023 08:49PM
On Friday Evening a Shallow M5.4 Earthquake struck near Arequipa in Peru.
May 18, 2023 10:58PM
On Thursday Evening a Significant M5.0 Earthquake struck 116km from Iquique in Chile.
Tacna Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2158 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tacna in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 215 earthquakes per year, or 17 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tacna roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tacna in 2014. A total of 768 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tacna that year. The strongest had a 8.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tacna in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 9 or above have occurred near Tacna 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 | 1949 | 90.32% |
| Mag. 5 | 191 | 8.85% |
| Mag. 6 | 16 | 0.74% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Tacna
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tacna occurred on Apr 1, 2014 18:46 local time (America/Lima timezone). It had a magnitude of 8.2 and struck 185 kilometers (115 mi) south-southwest of Tacna, at a depth of 25 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tacna in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tacna 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 Tacna.
Nearest earthquakes from Tacna
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Tacna. 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 Tacna.
When was the last earthquake in Tacna?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Tacna on the morning of November 28, 2023 at 09:22 local time (America/Lima). The center of this earthquake was located 136km south of Tacna at a depth of 52km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tacna in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tacna?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Tacna on the evening of April 1, 2014 at 18:46 local time (America/Lima). The center of this earthquake was located 185km south-southwest of Tacna at a depth of 25km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tacna since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tacna?
In the past 10 years, 2158 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tacna. This averages to 216 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
