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Recent Earthquakes Near South America

South America has had: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 2 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 17 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 70 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 1,030 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in South America:


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2019-09-09 09:53:30 UTC 5.5 magnitude, 18 km depth
Southeast Of Easter Island

5.5 magnitude earthquake

2019-09-09 09:53:30 UTC at 09:53
September 09, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -36.36, -99.28

Southeast Of Easter Island

Depth: 18 km

B
2019-09-05 05:41:31 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Talcahuano, Biobío, Chile

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2019-09-05 05:41:31 UTC at 05:41
September 05, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -36.095, -73.815
93.2 km from Talcahuano (58.2 miles)

Bio Bio, Chile

Depth: 10 km

C
2019-09-02 16:35:27 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 80 km depth
Abancay, Apurímac, Peru

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2019-09-02 16:35:27 UTC at 16:35
September 02, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -14.044, -72.548
55.2 km from Abancay (34.2 miles)

Southern Peru

Depth: 80 km

D
2019-09-01 21:32:17 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 35 km depth
Arica, Arica y Parinacota, Chile

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2019-09-01 21:32:17 UTC at 21:32
September 01, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -18.607, -70.98
73.2 km from Arica (45.2 miles)

Depth: 35 km

E
2019-08-25 20:30:20 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 69 km depth
Guapi, Cauca, Colombia

5.3 magnitude earthquake

2019-08-25 20:30:20 UTC at 20:30
August 25, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 2.744, -78.079
28.2 km from Guapi (17.2 miles)

Near West Coast Of Colombia

Depth: 69 km

F
2019-08-25 18:46:50 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-08-25 18:46:50 UTC at 18:46
August 25, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 8.511, -39.34

Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

Depth: 10 km

G
2019-08-24 23:36:34 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 22 km depth
Puerto Quellón, Los Lagos, Chile

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2019-08-24 23:36:34 UTC at 23:36
August 24, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -43.152, -74.317
57.2 km from Puerto Quellón (35.2 miles)

Southern Pacific Ocean

Depth: 22 km

H
2019-08-18 09:28:29 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 88 km depth
La Troncal, Cañar, Ecuador

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-08-18 09:28:29 UTC at 09:28
August 18, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.32, -79.293
12.2 km from La Troncal (7.2 miles)

Peru Ecuador Border

Depth: 88 km

I
2019-08-15 14:23:41 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 14 km depth
Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-08-15 14:23:41 UTC at 14:23
August 15, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -29.913, -72.023
66.2 km from Coquimbo (41.2 miles)

Depth: 14 km

J
2019-08-10 03:41:22 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2019-08-10 03:41:22 UTC at 03:41
August 10, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 7.575, -37.072

Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

Depth: 10 km



A
2019-08-02 00:55:16 UTC 5.4 magnitude, 14 km depth
San Antonio, Valparaíso, Chile

5.4 magnitude earthquake

2019-08-02 00:55:16 UTC at 00:55
August 02, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -34.179, -72.198
95.2 km from San Antonio (59.2 miles)

O'higgins, Chile

Depth: 14 km

B
2019-08-01 20:01:28 UTC 5.8 magnitude, 14 km depth
Santa Cruz, O'Higgins, Chile

5.8 magnitude earthquake

2019-08-01 20:01:28 UTC at 20:01
August 01, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -34.283, -72.368
100.2 km from Santa Cruz (62.2 miles)

O'higgins, Chile

Depth: 14 km

C
2019-08-01 18:28:05 UTC 6.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
San Antonio, Valparaíso, Chile

6.8 magnitude earthquake

2019-08-01 18:28:05 UTC at 18:28
August 01, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -34.232, -72.3
95.2 km from San Antonio (59.2 miles)

O'higgins, Chile

Depth: 10 km

D
2019-07-29 04:43:38 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, Panama

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-07-29 04:43:38 UTC at 04:43
July 29, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 9.677, -81.924
47.2 km from Isla Bastimentos (29.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

E
2019-07-24 18:57:34 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-07-24 18:57:34 UTC at 18:57
July 24, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 9.409, -40.507

Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

Depth: 10 km

F
2019-07-18 01:17:07 UTC 5.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Galapagos Islands

5.4 magnitude earthquake

2019-07-18 01:17:07 UTC at 01:17
July 18, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 1.47, -90.889

Galapagos Islands

Depth: 10 km

G
2019-06-28 08:30:42 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 81 km depth
La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-28 08:30:42 UTC at 08:30
June 28, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -29.388, -70.916
65.2 km from La Serena (40.2 miles)

Depth: 81 km

H
2019-06-26 05:23:50 UTC 6.2 magnitude, 26 km depth
La Esperanza, Chiriquí, Panama

6.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-26 05:23:50 UTC at 05:23
June 26, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 8.449, -82.768
3.2 km from La Esperanza (2.2 miles)

Panama Costa Rica Border

Depth: 26 km

I
2019-06-20 01:23:26 UTC 5.5 magnitude, 149 km depth
San Martín, Mendoza, Argentina

5.5 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-20 01:23:26 UTC at 01:23
June 20, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -33.649, -68.798
70.2 km from San Martín (43.2 miles)

Depth: 149 km

J
2019-06-14 00:19:12 UTC 6.4 magnitude, 11 km depth
Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile

6.4 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-14 00:19:12 UTC at 00:19
June 14, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -30.056, -72.082
79.2 km from Coquimbo (49.2 miles)

Depth: 11 km



A
2019-06-13 22:50:10 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 35 km depth
Ovalle, Coquimbo, Chile

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-13 22:50:10 UTC at 22:50
June 13, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -30.431, -71.448
30.2 km from Ovalle (18.2 miles)

Depth: 35 km

B
2019-06-05 16:19:42 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 83 km depth
Copiapó, Atacama, Chile

5.3 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-05 16:19:42 UTC at 16:19
June 05, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -27.39, -70.227
10.2 km from Copiapó (6.2 miles)

Depth: 83 km

C
2019-06-03 08:42:17 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 57 km depth
Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-06-03 08:42:17 UTC at 08:42
June 03, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -19.705, -70.379
62.2 km from Iquique (38.2 miles)

Depth: 57 km

D
2019-05-26 07:41:15 UTC 8.0 magnitude, 122 km depth
Lagunas, Loreto, Peru

8.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-26 07:41:15 UTC at 07:41
May 26, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.807, -75.264
80.2 km from Lagunas (50.2 miles)

Northern Peru

Depth: 122 km

E
2019-05-24 20:15:59 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 148 km depth
Andalgalá, Catamarca, Argentina

5.2 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-24 20:15:59 UTC at 20:15
May 24, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -27.879, -66.642
45.2 km from Andalgalá (28.2 miles)

Depth: 148 km

F
2019-05-21 21:19:50 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Coast Of Ecuador

5.3 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-21 21:19:50 UTC at 21:19
May 21, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 1.056, -85.124

Coast Of Ecuador

Depth: 10 km

G
2019-05-21 13:37:42 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 30 km depth
Lluta, Arequipa, Peru

5.1 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-21 13:37:42 UTC at 13:37
May 21, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -15.846, -72.02
18.2 km from Lluta (11.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Southern Peru

Depth: 30 km

H
2019-05-21 07:18:59 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 191 km depth
El Aguilar, Jujuy, Argentina

5.0 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-21 07:18:59 UTC at 07:18
May 21, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -23.159, -66.685
101.2 km from El Aguilar (63.2 miles)

Depth: 191 km

I
2019-05-21 06:33:04 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
West Chile Rise

5.3 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-21 06:33:04 UTC at 06:33
May 21, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -41.346, -88.583

West Chile Rise

Depth: 10 km

J
2019-05-20 11:18:32 UTC 5.6 magnitude, 102 km depth
Calingasta, San Juan, Argentina

5.6 magnitude earthquake

2019-05-20 11:18:32 UTC at 11:18
May 20, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -31.486, -69.866
46.2 km from Calingasta (29.2 miles)

Depth: 102 km


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