Biggest Earthquakes Near South America



 






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3 years ago, 8.8 magnitude, 22 km depth
Cauquenes, Maule, Chile

8.8 magnitude earthquake

about 3 years ago at 06:34
February 27, 2010 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -36.122, -72.898
52.2 km from Cauquenes (32.2 miles)

Bio Bio, Chile

Depth: 22 km

B
almost 12 years ago, 8.4 magnitude, 33 km depth
Camaná, Arequipa, Peru

8.4 magnitude earthquake

almost 12 years ago at 20:33
June 23, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -16.264, -73.641
107.2 km from Camaná (66.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Southern Peru

Depth: 33 km

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almost 19 years ago, 8.2 magnitude, 631 km depth
Rurrenabaque, El Beni, Bolivia

8.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 19 years ago at 00:33
June 09, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -13.841, -67.553
69.2 km from Rurrenabaque (43.2 miles)

Depth: 631 km

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almost 18 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 45 km depth
Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile

8.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 18 years ago at 05:11
July 30, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -23.34, -70.294
36.2 km from Antofagasta (22.2 miles)

Depth: 45 km

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almost 6 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 39 km depth
San Vicente de Cañete, Lima, Peru

8.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 6 years ago at 23:40
August 15, 2007 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -13.386, -76.603
40.2 km from San Vicente de Cañete (25.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Central Peru

Depth: 39 km

F
28 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 33 km depth
Valparaíso, Valparaiso, Chile

7.8 magnitude earthquake

about 28 years ago at 22:47
March 03, 1985 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -33.135, -71.871
27.2 km from Valparaíso (16.2 miles)

Depth: 33 km

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almost 8 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 115 km depth
Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile

7.8 magnitude earthquake

almost 8 years ago at 22:44
June 13, 2005 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -19.987, -69.197
104.2 km from Iquique (65.2 miles)

Depth: 115 km

H
38 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 6 km depth
Cañete, Bio-Bio, Chile

7.8 magnitude earthquake

about 38 years ago at 14:27
May 10, 1975 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.183, -73.232
44.2 km from Cañete (27.2 miles)

Bio Bio, Chile

Depth: 6 km

I
over 33 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 24 km depth
Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

7.7 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 07:59
December 12, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 1.598, -79.358
57.2 km from Valdez (35.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Ecuador

Depth: 24 km

J
over 16 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Marcona, Ica, Peru

7.7 magnitude earthquake

over 16 years ago at 16:59
November 12, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -14.993, -75.675
65.2 km from Marcona (40.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Central Peru

Depth: 33 km



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over 5 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 40 km depth
Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile

7.7 magnitude earthquake

over 5 years ago at 15:40
November 14, 2007 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -22.247, -69.89
36.2 km from Tocopilla (22.2 miles)

Depth: 40 km

B
22 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Limón, Limon, Costa Rica

7.6 magnitude earthquake

about 22 years ago at 21:56
April 22, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 9.685, -83.073
35.2 km from Limón (21.2 miles)

Coast Of Costa Rica

Depth: 10 km

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over 38 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 13 km depth
Lima, Lima, Peru

7.6 magnitude earthquake

over 38 years ago at 14:21
October 03, 1974 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -12.265, -77.795
84.2 km from Lima (52.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Central Peru

Depth: 13 km

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almost 12 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 33 km depth
Mollendo, Arequipa, Peru

7.6 magnitude earthquake

almost 12 years ago at 09:38
July 07, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -17.543, -72.077
58.2 km from Mollendo (36.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Southern Peru

Depth: 33 km

E

7.5 magnitude earthquake

about 28 years ago at 01:56
April 09, 1985 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -34.131, -71.618
59.2 km from San Vicente (37.2 miles)

Libertador O'higgins, Chile

Depth: 37 km

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over 7 years ago, 7.5 magnitude, 115 km depth
Yurimaguas, Loreto, Peru

7.5 magnitude earthquake

over 7 years ago at 01:55
September 26, 2005 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.678, -76.398
42.2 km from Yurimaguas (26.2 miles)

Northern Peru

Depth: 115 km

G
over 31 years ago, 7.5 magnitude, 33 km depth
Valparaíso, Valparaiso, Chile

7.5 magnitude earthquake

over 31 years ago at 03:25
October 16, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -33.134, -73.074
137.2 km from Valparaíso (85.2 miles)

Coast Of Valparaiso, Chile

Depth: 33 km

H

7.5 magnitude earthquake

over 38 years ago at 09:50
October 08, 1974 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 17.3, -62.0
76.2 km from Basseterre (47.2 miles)

North Atlantic Ocean

Depth: 47 km

I
17 years ago, 7.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Chimbote, Ancash, Peru

7.5 magnitude earthquake

about 17 years ago at 12:51
February 21, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -9.593, -79.587
122.2 km from Chimbote (76.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Northern Peru

Depth: 10 km

J
over 28 years ago, 7.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

7.4 magnitude earthquake

over 28 years ago at 04:48
November 01, 1984 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 8.185, -38.794

Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

Depth: 10 km



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over 35 years ago, 7.4 magnitude, 13 km depth
San Juan, San Juan, Argentina

7.4 magnitude earthquake

over 35 years ago at 09:26
November 23, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -31.028, -67.767
92.2 km from San Juan (57.2 miles)

Depth: 13 km

B
over 29 years ago, 7.4 magnitude, 14 km depth
Diego de Almagro, Atacama, Chile

7.4 magnitude earthquake

over 29 years ago at 18:52
October 04, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -26.535, -70.563
54.2 km from Diego de Almagro (33.2 miles)

Depth: 14 km

C
over 5 years ago, 7.4 magnitude, 156 km depth
Sainte-Marie, Martinique

7.4 magnitude earthquake

over 5 years ago at 19:00
November 29, 2007 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 14.944, -61.274
36.2 km from Sainte-Marie (22.2 miles)

North Atlantic Ocean

Depth: 156 km

D

7.3 magnitude earthquake

almost 22 years ago at 21:22
June 23, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -26.802, -63.349
142.2 km from Santiago del Estero (88.2 miles)

Depth: 558 km

E
almost 39 years ago, 7.3 magnitude, 12 km depth
Chigorodó, Antioquia, Colombia

7.3 magnitude earthquake

almost 39 years ago at 01:18
July 13, 1974 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 7.747, -77.688
110.2 km from Chigorodó (68.2 miles)

Panama Colombia Border

Depth: 12 km

F
26 years ago, 7.3 magnitude, 62 km depth
Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile

7.3 magnitude earthquake

about 26 years ago at 09:17
March 05, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -24.388, -70.161
85.2 km from Antofagasta (53.2 miles)

Depth: 62 km

G
30 years ago, 7.3 magnitude, 37 km depth
Guácimo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

7.3 magnitude earthquake

about 30 years ago at 02:50
April 03, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 8.717, -83.123
25.2 km from Guácimo (16.2 miles)

Coast Of Costa Rica

Depth: 37 km

H
over 36 years ago, 7.3 magnitude, 82 km depth
Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile

7.3 magnitude earthquake

over 36 years ago at 00:40
November 30, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -20.52, -68.919
134.2 km from Iquique (83.2 miles)

Depth: 82 km

I
8 months ago, 7.3 magnitude, 170 km depth
Pitalito, Huila, Colombia

7.3 magnitude earthquake

8 months ago at 16:31
September 30, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 1.929, -76.362
34.2 km from Pitalito (21.2 miles)

Colombia Ecuador Border

Depth: 170 km

J
over 8 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 15 km depth
Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 8 years ago at 09:06
November 15, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 4.695, -77.508
101.2 km from Buenaventura (63.2 miles)

Near West Coast Of Colombia

Depth: 15 km