Today: 6.0 magnitude earthquake near Codrington, Barbuda, AG
Yesterday: 6.7 magnitude earthquake near Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan
Recent Earthquakes Near South America
South America has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 10 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 27 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 93 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1,130 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in South America:
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this year: 6.5
Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile
4.4 magnitude earthquake
Today
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
Codrington, Barbuda, AG
6.0 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-05-16 14:50:03
at 14:50
May 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 17.5130, -61.1770
4148.4 km from Codrington (2577.7 miles)
Depth: 30.0 km
Susques, Jujuy, Argentina
4.7 magnitude earthquake
Today
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
Today
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
Today
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
Today
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
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.1 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-05-16 03:03:46
at 03:03
May 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.2150, -67.0340
820.0 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (509.5 miles)
Depth: 229.0 km
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.8 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-05-16 01:59:43
at 01:59
May 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.8470, -68.4320
850.1 km from Calama (528.2 miles)
Depth: 133.0 km
Atocha, Potosí Department, BO
4.4 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-05-16 00:35:58
at 00:35
May 16, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -21.5310, -67.0190
699.7 km from Atocha (434.8 miles)
Depth: 243.0 km
La Villa del Rosario, Zulia, Venezuela
4.4 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-05-15 23:21:36
at 23:21
May 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 10.5470, -72.4720
3629.5 km from La Villa del Rosario (2255.3 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Palca, Tacna, Peru
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-15 15:45:18
at 15:45
May 15, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.7320, -70.0590
1038.1 km from Palca (645.1 miles)
Depth: 135.0 km
Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-14 22:06:26
at 22:06
May 14, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.0580, -71.0710
1106.1 km from Iquique (687.3 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Darien, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
5.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-14 12:48:22
at 12:48
May 14, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.0900, -76.7350
3212.7 km from Darien (1996.3 miles)
Depth: 117.0 km
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-14 02:46:38
at 02:46
May 14, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.3000, -66.9980
822.2 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (510.9 miles)
Depth: 182.0 km
Pica, Tarapacá, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-13 13:55:23
at 13:55
May 13, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.3550, -68.8670
875.5 km from Pica (544.0 miles)
Depth: 110.0 km
Alto del Carmen, Atacama, Chile
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-13 10:18:42
at 10:18
May 13, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -29.3230, -69.7620
1394.8 km from Alto del Carmen (866.7 miles)
Depth: 118.0 km
Mazo Cruz, Puno, Peru
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-12 18:32:39
at 18:32
May 12, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.8630, -69.7190
1034.0 km from Mazo Cruz (642.5 miles)
Depth: 178.0 km
San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-12 10:40:05
at 10:40
May 12, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.1280, -68.7120
918.4 km from San Pedro de Atacama (570.7 miles)
Depth: 125.0 km
Atico, Arequipa, Peru
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-12 06:03:08
at 06:03
May 12, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.4440, -73.8550
1464.3 km from Atico (909.9 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-11 23:16:35
at 23:16
May 11, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -25.6180, -71.3510
1276.0 km from Taltal (792.9 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Canela, Coquimbo Region, Chile
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-11 17:14:44
at 17:14
May 11, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -31.7050, -70.5120
1639.7 km from Canela (1018.9 miles)
Depth: 9.0 km
San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile
4.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-11 05:35:52
at 05:35
May 11, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -23.0460, -68.6330
907.6 km from San Pedro de Atacama (564.0 miles)
Depth: 112.0 km
Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-10 21:55:02
at 21:55
May 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.9820, -71.1490
1114.5 km from Iquique (692.5 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-10 14:57:42
at 14:57
May 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 7.4860, -36.1430
Depth: 10.0 km
San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-10 11:59:24
at 11:59
May 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -24.0100, -67.0040
805.1 km from San Antonio de los Cobres (500.3 miles)
Depth: 208.0 km
Cañete, Biobío, Chile
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-10 08:03:57
at 08:03
May 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.7670, -73.3230
2332.8 km from Cañete (1449.6 miles)
Depth: 30.0 km
Cañete, Biobío, Chile
5.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-10 02:34:07
at 02:34
May 10, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.7220, -73.1060
2317.5 km from Cañete (1440.0 miles)
Depth: 34.0 km
Paso Canoas Arriba, Chiriquí Province, Panama
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-09 20:26:12
at 20:26
May 09, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 8.5960, -82.8660
4012.7 km from Paso Canoas Arriba (2493.4 miles)
Depth: 29.0 km
Mejillones, Antofagasta, Chile
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-08 21:19:34
at 21:19
May 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.6970, -70.5320
1082.6 km from Mejillones (672.7 miles)
Depth: 37.0 km
Chipe, Amazonas, Peru
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-08 17:50:14
at 17:50
May 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -4.6050, -77.9950
2552.8 km from Chipe (1586.2 miles)
Depth: 37.0 km