Recent Earthquakes Near South America
South America has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 8 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 95 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1,108 earthquakes in the past 365 days
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-16 21:06:07
at 21:06
August 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.3040, -67.3080
848.7 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (527.4 miles)
Depth: 173.0 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-16 17:11:07
at 17:11
August 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.5780, -20.3710
Depth: 10.0 km
Piedecuesta, Santander Department, Colombia
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-16 00:18:16
at 00:18
August 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.8900, -73.0940
3283.6 km from Piedecuesta (2040.3 miles)
Depth: 146.0 km
Vallenar, Atacama, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-15 19:57:51
at 19:57
August 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -28.2230, -70.8180
1389.2 km from Vallenar (863.2 miles)
Depth: 86.0 km
San José del Palmar, Chocó, Colombia
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-13 14:42:32
at 14:42
August 13, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.8670, -76.3550
3263.2 km from San José del Palmar (2027.7 miles)
Depth: 105.0 km
Chuquitira, Tacna, Peru
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-12 18:28:30
at 18:28
August 12, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.3280, -69.7860
1023.4 km from Chuquitira (635.9 miles)
Depth: 158.0 km
San José del Palmar, Chocó, Colombia
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-11 15:43:41
at 15:43
August 11, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.9200, -76.3390
3267.3 km from San José del Palmar (2030.2 miles)
Depth: 100.0 km
Sechura, Piura, Peru
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-11 08:00:34
at 08:00
August 11, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -5.8680, -81.0120
2716.4 km from Sechura (1687.9 miles)
Depth: 39.0 km
San José del Palmar, Chocó, Colombia
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-10 13:18:10
at 13:18
August 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.8970, -76.3860
3267.9 km from San José del Palmar (2030.6 miles)
Depth: 98.0 km
San José del Palmar, Chocó, Colombia
7.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-10 12:34:28
at 12:34
August 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.8440, -76.2420
3254.5 km from San José del Palmar (2022.3 miles)
Depth: 110.0 km
Río Chari Alto, Junin, Peru
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-09 15:40:05
at 15:40
August 09, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.9940, -74.5480
1806.1 km from Río Chari Alto (1122.3 miles)
Depth: 95.0 km
San José de Quero, Junin, Peru
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-09 04:05:44
at 04:05
August 09, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.0510, -75.4910
1828.1 km from San José de Quero (1135.9 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Pica, Tarapacá, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-08 16:34:53
at 16:34
August 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.0070, -68.8330
876.4 km from Pica (544.5 miles)
Depth: 109.0 km
Camiña, Tarapacá, Chile
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-08 15:15:27
at 15:15
August 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.9030, -69.2410
925.9 km from Camiña (575.3 miles)
Depth: 127.0 km
San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-08 14:20:51
at 14:20
August 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.3680, -67.5980
782.3 km from San Pedro de Atacama (486.1 miles)
Depth: 197.0 km
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-08 13:49:30
at 13:49
August 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.3260, -90.5970
Depth: 10.0 km
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-08 12:44:22
at 12:44
August 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.3440, -67.0610
830.2 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (515.9 miles)
Depth: 165.0 km
5.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-08 11:41:27
at 11:41
August 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.4080, -90.0950
Depth: 10.0 km
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-08 06:06:41
at 06:06
August 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.3550, -67.3810
858.0 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (533.1 miles)
Depth: 190.0 km
San José de Quero, Junin, Peru
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-07 23:11:23
at 23:11
August 07, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.1240, -75.5240
1827.0 km from San José de Quero (1135.2 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Camarones, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-07 15:42:24
at 15:42
August 07, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.7430, -69.6380
970.0 km from Camarones (602.8 miles)
Depth: 95.0 km
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-07 07:22:26
at 07:22
August 07, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.2260, -68.7470
891.5 km from Calama (554.0 miles)
Depth: 108.0 km
Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-07 00:00:38
at 00:00
August 07, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -33.1530, -68.8410
1677.5 km from Mendoza (1042.4 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Huayucachi, Junin, Peru
5.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-06 18:57:21
at 18:57
August 06, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.1950, -75.2570
1798.0 km from Huayucachi (1117.2 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
San Marcos, Sucre Department, Colombia
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-06 06:52:59
at 06:52
August 06, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 8.7080, -74.9710
3563.5 km from San Marcos (2214.2 miles)
Depth: 51.0 km
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-05 04:19:21
at 04:19
August 05, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.8880, -82.4730
Depth: 10.0 km
Huaja, San Martín Department, Peru
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-05 03:40:42
at 03:40
August 05, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.6460, -76.9300
2312.4 km from Huaja (1436.9 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Alto del Carmen, Atacama, Chile
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-03 20:47:08
at 20:47
August 03, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -28.7460, -70.4690
1400.5 km from Alto del Carmen (870.2 miles)
Depth: 95.0 km
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-03 10:55:35
at 10:55
August 03, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.4950, -67.1350
845.9 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (525.6 miles)
Depth: 182.0 km
Pica, Tarapacá, Chile
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-03 06:56:36
at 06:56
August 03, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.2890, -69.1190
901.7 km from Pica (560.3 miles)
Depth: 90.0 km