Recent Earthquakes Near South America
South America has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 4 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 22 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 93 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1,207 earthquakes in the past 365 days
Pocito, San Juan, Argentina
4.3 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-03-16 18:12:13
at 18:12
March 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -31.8080, -68.8060
1550.4 km from Pocito (963.4 miles)
Depth: 15.0 km
San Juan de Cacazú, Pasco, Peru
4.6 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-03-16 09:19:11
at 09:19
March 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.3460, -74.9440
1883.4 km from San Juan de Cacazú (1170.3 miles)
Depth: 25.0 km
Molina, Maule Region, Chile
5.0 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-03-16 06:59:13
at 06:59
March 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -35.3430, -70.9730
1989.5 km from Molina (1236.2 miles)
Depth: 101.0 km
Matilla, Tarapacá, Chile
4.1 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-03-15 21:25:21
at 21:25
March 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.1630, -68.8160
876.5 km from Matilla (544.6 miles)
Depth: 120.0 km
Tena, Napo, Ecuador
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-15 18:31:39
at 18:31
March 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -1.3220, -77.5780
2785.9 km from Tena (1731.1 miles)
Depth: 218.0 km
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-15 12:54:07
at 12:54
March 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.6920, -77.3570
Depth: 10.0 km
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-15 12:51:33
at 12:51
March 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.7410, -77.3310
Depth: 10.0 km
Muisne, Esmeraldas, Ecuador
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-15 11:23:54
at 11:23
March 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.5870, -80.1020
3130.6 km from Muisne (1945.2 miles)
Depth: 36.0 km
5.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-15 08:28:37
at 08:28
March 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.5690, -77.2730
Depth: 10.0 km
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-15 05:24:58
at 05:24
March 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -45.6670, -77.3730
Depth: 10.0 km
Lago Puelo, Chubut, Argentina
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-14 17:36:09
at 17:36
March 14, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -42.4290, -72.0970
2721.2 km from Lago Puelo (1690.9 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Susques, Jujuy, Argentina
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-14 15:20:26
at 15:20
March 14, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.0930, -66.5230
711.7 km from Susques (442.2 miles)
Depth: 229.0 km
Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-13 14:58:59
at 14:58
March 13, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -28.7780, -67.5720
1208.3 km from Chilecito (750.8 miles)
Depth: 123.0 km
Huasco, Atacama, Chile
6.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-13 13:39:18
at 13:39
March 13, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -28.6840, -71.6270
1483.3 km from Huasco (921.7 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Contulmo, Biobío, Chile
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-12 17:41:44
at 17:41
March 12, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.2190, -73.7720
2395.3 km from Contulmo (1488.4 miles)
Depth: 26.0 km
Tarucuyo, Cuzco Department, Peru
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-12 04:41:07
at 04:41
March 12, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.0900, -71.4130
1279.8 km from Tarucuyo (795.2 miles)
Depth: 138.0 km
Huentelauquén, Coquimbo Region, Chile
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-12 01:50:43
at 01:50
March 12, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -31.3540, -71.6090
1681.0 km from Huentelauquén (1044.5 miles)
Depth: 42.0 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-10 23:26:47
at 23:26
March 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.6950, -23.4540
Depth: 10.0 km
Alto del Carmen, Atacama, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-10 14:46:04
at 14:46
March 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -29.0710, -70.8020
1448.8 km from Alto del Carmen (900.3 miles)
Depth: 81.0 km
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-10 14:05:35
at 14:05
March 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.3280, -67.3040
849.8 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (528.0 miles)
Depth: 204.0 km
Candelaria, San Luis, Argentina
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-10 08:51:11
at 08:51
March 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -31.5350, -66.8530
1428.0 km from Candelaria (887.3 miles)
Depth: 127.0 km
Argelia, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-09 22:11:22
at 22:11
March 09, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.6710, -76.1410
3232.3 km from Argelia (2008.4 miles)
Depth: 111.0 km
Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-09 15:41:40
at 15:41
March 09, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.3380, -69.5250
967.0 km from Putre (600.8 miles)
Depth: 107.0 km
Los Laureles, Araucanía, Chile
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-09 15:37:01
at 15:37
March 09, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.3190, -73.4750
2390.8 km from Los Laureles (1485.6 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Huentelauquén, Coquimbo Region, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-09 08:19:29
at 08:19
March 09, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -31.7150, -71.4410
1699.1 km from Huentelauquén (1055.8 miles)
Depth: 45.0 km
3.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-09 07:53:36
at 07:53
March 09, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 17.3170, -65.5400
Depth: 20.0 km
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-09 07:17:22
at 07:17
March 09, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.3860, -68.5160
849.1 km from Calama (527.6 miles)
Depth: 128.0 km
Calingasta, San Juan, Argentina
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-09 06:10:17
at 06:10
March 09, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -31.4460, -69.5430
1559.3 km from Calingasta (968.9 miles)
Depth: 111.0 km
Alto Perú, San Martín Department, Peru
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-08 22:02:15
at 22:02
March 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.3400, -77.0720
2346.8 km from Alto Perú (1458.2 miles)
Depth: 9.0 km
Huasco, Atacama, Chile
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-07 22:55:25
at 22:55
March 07, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -28.7600, -71.5050
1479.2 km from Huasco (919.1 miles)
Depth: 20.0 km