Chilecito
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
2
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
2
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.7
Hazard summary for Chilecito
In the past 12 months 2 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Chilecito. Instruments also logged 2 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.7. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.5 on 11 Nov 1922. The nearest volcano is Tipas, about 242 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 8.5
M8.5 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama
70 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Caucete, San Juan
13 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Belén, Catamarca
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Chimbas, San Juan
15 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Pocito, San Juan
25 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Caucete, San Juan
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Pocito, San Juan
108 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Catamarca, Catamarca
22 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Belén, Catamarca
151 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Belén, Catamarca
15 km deep
Major