Recent Earthquakes Near South America
South America has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 2 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 27 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 89 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1,224 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in South America:
-
this week: 5.2
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.3 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-02-21 15:09:05
at 15:09
February 21, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.3030, -67.3770
854.5 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (531.0 miles)
Depth: 197.0 km
Colbún, Maule Region, Chile
4.8 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-02-21 07:47:35
at 07:47
February 21, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -35.7320, -71.5070
2052.9 km from Colbún (1275.6 miles)
Depth: 100.0 km
El Pedregal, Arequipa, Peru
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-20 18:48:51
at 18:48
February 20, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.2770, -72.0320
1288.0 km from El Pedregal (800.4 miles)
Depth: 133.0 km
Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-20 08:34:36
at 08:34
February 20, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -30.6460, -71.8100
1639.4 km from Punitaqui (1018.7 miles)
Depth: 27.0 km
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-20 07:21:12
at 07:21
February 20, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -36.9700, -96.5730
Depth: 10.0 km
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-19 17:34:41
at 17:34
February 19, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.1690, -90.6810
Depth: 10.0 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-19 17:17:22
at 17:17
February 19, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.4280, -90.4570
Depth: 10.0 km
Matilla, Tarapacá, Chile
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-19 12:36:59
at 12:36
February 19, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.0730, -68.8970
883.7 km from Matilla (549.1 miles)
Depth: 114.0 km
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-19 11:15:34
at 11:15
February 19, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.5850, -56.6380
2202.8 km from Mar del Plata (1368.7 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Mariatana, Lima region, Peru
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-19 05:35:11
at 05:35
February 19, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.4530, -76.4370
1895.4 km from Mariatana (1177.8 miles)
Depth: 67.0 km
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-18 19:53:22
at 19:53
February 18, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 2.9480, -31.4600
Depth: 10.0 km
San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-18 19:32:13
at 19:32
February 18, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.2940, -67.8270
841.6 km from San Pedro de Atacama (522.9 miles)
Depth: 152.0 km
Matilla, Tarapacá, Chile
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-18 13:11:09
at 13:11
February 18, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.2220, -69.5070
948.6 km from Matilla (589.4 miles)
Depth: 100.0 km
Barranco Adentro, Bocas del Toro Province, Panama
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-18 09:06:35
at 09:06
February 18, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 9.6150, -82.7470
4095.5 km from Barranco Adentro (2544.8 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
La Planchada, Arequipa, Peru
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-18 02:22:54
at 02:22
February 18, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.9720, -73.4540
1408.6 km from La Planchada (875.2 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-17 15:35:32
at 15:35
February 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.8860, -68.6110
869.1 km from Calama (540.0 miles)
Depth: 112.0 km
Chinchihuasi, Huancavelica, Peru
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-17 14:16:26
at 14:16
February 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.5470, -74.6170
1718.3 km from Chinchihuasi (1067.7 miles)
Depth: 85.0 km
Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-17 01:21:47
at 01:21
February 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -30.7560, -71.3790
1618.1 km from Punitaqui (1005.5 miles)
Depth: 45.0 km
Pica, Tarapacá, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-16 22:34:14
at 22:34
February 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.3580, -69.2850
919.2 km from Pica (571.1 miles)
Depth: 110.0 km
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-16 21:24:57
at 21:24
February 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.2290, -69.0750
924.4 km from Calama (574.4 miles)
Depth: 103.0 km
Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-16 09:19:39
at 09:19
February 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -30.8120, -71.4340
1626.3 km from Punitaqui (1010.5 miles)
Depth: 43.0 km
Aguaytía, Ucayali, Peru
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-16 00:53:16
at 00:53
February 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.0690, -75.4130
2010.9 km from Aguaytía (1249.5 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Matilla, Tarapacá, Chile
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-15 10:18:06
at 10:18
February 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.2190, -68.8820
884.1 km from Matilla (549.4 miles)
Depth: 120.0 km
Pedernales, Manabí, Ecuador
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-15 09:37:03
at 09:37
February 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.2070, -80.7400
3147.5 km from Pedernales (1955.8 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-15 09:14:50
at 09:14
February 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.1940, -69.6830
986.8 km from Putre (613.2 miles)
Depth: 112.0 km
Yura, Arequipa, Peru
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-15 06:03:14
at 06:03
February 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.2290, -71.6170
1248.4 km from Yura (775.7 miles)
Depth: 130.0 km
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-15 05:32:29
at 05:32
February 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.7790, -68.6580
871.4 km from Calama (541.4 miles)
Depth: 131.0 km
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-14 18:25:49
at 18:25
February 14, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.2150, -94.2170
Depth: 10.0 km
Aratoca, Santander Department, Colombia
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-14 11:21:41
at 11:21
February 14, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.6880, -72.9520
3256.6 km from Aratoca (2023.6 miles)
Depth: 172.0 km
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-02-14 08:28:50
at 08:28
February 14, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -48.3610, -75.9980
Depth: 17.0 km