Recent Earthquakes Near South America
South America has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 2 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 23 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 85 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1,225 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in South America:
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
Today
2025-08-21 08:57:21 UTC
at 08:57
August 21, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.6, -68.217
120.2 km from
Calama
(74.2 miles)
Depth: 130 km
Barranca, Loreto, Peru
4.9 magnitude earthquake
Today
2025-08-20 15:06:59 UTC
at 15:06
August 20, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -3.853, -76.264
117.2 km from
Barranca
(73.2 miles)
Depth: 111 km
Central Mid Atlantic Ridge
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-20 05:55:29 UTC
at 05:55
August 20, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.506, -32.935
Depth: 10 km
Ilo, Moquegua, Peru
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-19 22:49:28 UTC
at 22:49
August 19, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.378, -71.344
74.2 km from
Ilo
(46.2 miles)
Depth: 59 km
Monte Patria, Coquimbo, Chile
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-19 16:33:36 UTC
at 16:33
August 19, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -30.567, -70.822
19.2 km from
Monte Patria
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 81 km
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-19 06:08:42 UTC
at 06:08
August 19, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -57.111, -67.069
268.2 km from
Ushuaia
(166.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-19 00:22:55 UTC
at 00:22
August 19, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -29.688, -71.35
25.2 km from
La Serena
(16.2 miles)
Depth: 39 km
Coast Of Aisen, Chile
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-18 18:22:28 UTC
at 18:22
August 18, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.436, -80.301
Depth: 10 km
Lluta, Arequipa, Peru
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-18 12:47:02 UTC
at 12:47
August 18, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.878, -72.566
60.2 km from
Lluta
(37.2 miles)
Depth: 92 km
Coast Of Aisen, Chile
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-18 07:10:11 UTC
at 07:10
August 18, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -44.795, -79.848
Depth: 10 km
Arica, Arica y Parinacota, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-17 21:41:13 UTC
at 21:41
August 17, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.232, -69.025
158.2 km from
Arica
(98.2 miles)
Depth: 114 km
Abra Pampa, Jujuy, Argentina
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-17 19:09:39 UTC
at 19:09
August 17, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.789, -66.394
71.2 km from
Abra Pampa
(44.2 miles)
Depth: 265 km
Drake Passage
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-17 10:48:13 UTC
at 10:48
August 17, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -57.347, -66.937
Depth: 10 km
Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-17 05:08:23 UTC
at 05:08
August 17, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -29.866, -71.623
29.2 km from
Coquimbo
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 38 km
Machachi, Pichincha, Ecuador
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-16 10:47:02 UTC
at 10:47
August 16, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.57, -78.331
27.2 km from
Machachi
(16.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-16 08:08:29 UTC
at 08:08
August 16, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.225, -68.592
161.2 km from
Iquique
(100.2 miles)
Depth: 136 km
Constitución, Maule, Chile
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-15 23:54:15 UTC
at 23:54
August 15, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -34.492, -73.958
169.2 km from
Constitución
(105.2 miles)
Depth: 16 km
Diego de Almagro, Atacama, Chile
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-15 23:39:33 UTC
at 23:39
August 15, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -25.787, -69.266
101.2 km from
Diego de Almagro
(62.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
Nueve de Julio, San Juan, Argentina
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-15 22:26:39 UTC
at 22:26
August 15, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -31.855, -68.358
20.2 km from
Nueve de Julio
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 114 km
Arica, Arica y Parinacota, Chile
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-15 20:29:15 UTC
at 20:29
August 15, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.354, -69.74
60.2 km from
Arica
(37.2 miles)
Depth: 149 km
La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-15 02:17:08 UTC
at 02:17
August 15, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -29.978, -71.139
11.2 km from
La Serena
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 86 km
Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-15 01:52:43 UTC
at 01:52
August 15, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 16.398, -62.068
36.2 km from
Pointe-Noire
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 174 km
Drake Passage
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-14 22:03:19 UTC
at 22:03
August 14, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -57.184, -67.873
Depth: 10 km
Puerto Santa, Ancash, Peru
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-13 00:54:34 UTC
at 00:54
August 13, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.93, -78.944
30.2 km from
Puerto Santa
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 68 km
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-13 00:13:47 UTC
at 00:13
August 13, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.519, -67.923
166.2 km from
San Antonio de los Cobres
(103.2 miles)
Depth: 130 km
Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-12 03:30:55 UTC
at 03:30
August 12, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.579, -70.546
92.2 km from
Taltal
(57.2 miles)
Depth: 23 km
Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-11 23:38:01 UTC
at 23:38
August 11, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.933, -71.168
95.2 km from
Copiapó
(59.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-11 20:37:01 UTC
at 20:37
August 11, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.861, -71.204
103.2 km from
Copiapó
(64.2 miles)
Depth: 19 km
Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-11 19:36:39 UTC
at 19:36
August 11, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.884, -71.121
94.2 km from
Copiapó
(58.2 miles)
Depth: 23 km
Ovalle, Coquimbo, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-08-11 14:17:22 UTC
at 14:17
August 11, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -30.586, -71.843
61.2 km from
Ovalle
(38.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km