Recent Earthquakes Near South America
South America has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 3 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 15 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 90 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1,112 earthquakes in the past 365 days
Matilla, Tarapacá, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-05-25 11:15:56
at 11:15
May 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.6530, -69.2330
914.9 km from Matilla (568.5 miles)
Depth: 116.0 km
Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile
4.0 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-05-25 07:12:41
at 07:12
May 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.4980, -69.8850
991.4 km from Tocopilla (616.0 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Ovalle, Coquimbo Region, Chile
4.1 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-05-24 23:25:17
at 23:25
May 24, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -30.6140, -71.7360
1631.7 km from Ovalle (1013.9 miles)
Depth: 32.0 km
Corral, Los Ríos Region, Chile
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-24 04:14:55
at 04:14
May 24, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.5980, -74.0900
2536.3 km from Corral (1576.0 miles)
Depth: 22.0 km
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-23 22:15:51
at 22:15
May 23, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.6760, -68.7550
906.1 km from Calama (563.1 miles)
Depth: 107.0 km
Cepitá, Santander Department, Colombia
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-23 21:26:04
at 21:26
May 23, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.7330, -72.9100
3259.2 km from Cepitá (2025.2 miles)
Depth: 163.0 km
Sucúa, Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-23 08:44:52
at 08:44
May 23, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.6370, -77.5350
2673.3 km from Sucúa (1661.1 miles)
Depth: 114.0 km
Susques, Jujuy, Argentina
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-23 01:42:19
at 01:42
May 23, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.0150, -66.4640
702.4 km from Susques (436.4 miles)
Depth: 242.0 km
Puerto Cortés, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-22 09:20:03
at 09:20
May 22, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 8.8760, -83.3960
4072.9 km from Puerto Cortés (2530.8 miles)
Depth: 38.0 km
San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-22 03:15:12
at 03:15
May 22, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.6220, -67.5860
790.4 km from San Pedro de Atacama (491.2 miles)
Depth: 176.0 km
Christiansted, Saint Croix Island, VI
3.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-21 19:28:39
at 19:28
May 21, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 17.7110, -64.1090
4188.9 km from Christiansted (2602.9 miles)
Depth: 40.0 km
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-20 02:46:19
at 02:46
May 20, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -41.3230, -89.5640
Depth: 10.0 km
Mutquín, Catamarca, Argentina
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-20 02:34:06
at 02:34
May 20, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -28.2620, -66.1480
1080.3 km from Mutquín (671.2 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Alto del Carmen, Atacama, Chile
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-19 21:29:59
at 21:29
May 19, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -28.5130, -69.9710
1346.9 km from Alto del Carmen (836.9 miles)
Depth: 106.0 km
Rosario de Yauca, Ica, Peru
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-19 17:57:54
at 17:57
May 19, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -14.2080, -75.5170
1719.8 km from Rosario de Yauca (1068.6 miles)
Depth: 56.0 km
Alto Hospicio, Tarapacá, Chile
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-18 08:48:06
at 08:48
May 18, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.4730, -70.1950
1014.4 km from Alto Hospicio (630.3 miles)
Depth: 85.0 km
5.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-18 02:10:41
at 02:10
May 18, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -43.4010, -82.4590
Depth: 10.0 km
Abra Pampa, Jujuy, Argentina
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-17 23:38:30
at 23:38
May 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.4840, -66.2440
656.6 km from Abra Pampa (408.0 miles)
Depth: 255.0 km
Camiña, Tarapacá, Chile
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-17 16:10:36
at 16:10
May 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.4710, -69.4470
939.7 km from Camiña (583.9 miles)
Depth: 100.0 km
Susques, Jujuy, Argentina
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-17 13:28:25
at 13:28
May 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.3570, -66.6790
739.7 km from Susques (459.6 miles)
Depth: 200.0 km
Pica, Tarapacá, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-17 09:36:58
at 09:36
May 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.1960, -68.5780
852.5 km from Pica (529.7 miles)
Depth: 140.0 km
Huentelauquén, Coquimbo Region, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-17 02:41:41
at 02:41
May 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -31.6850, -71.4660
1698.3 km from Huentelauquén (1055.3 miles)
Depth: 51.0 km
Guatire, Miranda, Venezuela
3.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-17 01:46:07
at 01:46
May 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 10.6160, -66.5380
3451.0 km from Guatire (2144.4 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-17 01:35:32
at 01:35
May 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.6350, -67.7530
851.1 km from San Pedro de Atacama (528.9 miles)
Depth: 144.0 km
Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-16 17:59:00
at 17:59
May 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.5540, -70.2770
1053.3 km from Tocopilla (654.5 miles)
Depth: 40.0 km
Willikies, Saint Philip Parish, AG
6.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-16 14:50:05
at 14:50
May 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 17.4300, -61.2940
4139.5 km from Willikies (2572.2 miles)
Depth: 51.0 km
Susques, Jujuy, Argentina
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-16 10:59:47
at 10:59
May 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.9850, -66.2940
685.4 km from Susques (425.9 miles)
Depth: 244.0 km
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-16 10:49:52
at 10:49
May 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.3190, -67.3820
855.9 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (531.8 miles)
Depth: 202.0 km
Oruro, Oruro, BO
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-16 07:19:59
at 07:19
May 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.7450, -66.7590
705.2 km from Oruro (438.2 miles)
Depth: 310.0 km
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-16 06:49:35
at 06:49
May 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.1420, -66.8660
801.3 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (497.9 miles)
Depth: 191.0 km