Vallenar
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
4
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
4
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.8
Hazard summary for Vallenar
In the past 12 months 4 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Vallenar. Instruments also logged 4 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.8. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.5 on 11 Nov 1922. The nearest volcano is Solo, El, about 259 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.2
M4.2 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama
48 km deep
Moderate - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake - 98 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile
10 km deep
Strong - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake - 93 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile
22 km deep
Strong - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region
66 km deep
Strong - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region
12 km deep
Strong
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 - 8.0
M8.0 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama
40 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region
58 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near La Serena, Coquimbo Region
20 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region
10 km deep
Major