Penco
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
1
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
1
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.4
Hazard summary for Penco
In the past 12 months 1 notable hazard event was recorded within 100 km of Penco. Instruments also logged 1 earthquake of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.4. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 9.5 on 22 May 1960. The nearest volcano is Chillan, Nevados de, about 145 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.
- 9.5
M9.5 earthquake near Cañete, Biobio
25 km deep
Extreme - 8.8
M8.8 earthquake near Coelemu, Ñuble
23 km deep
Extreme - 8.1
M8.1 earthquake near Cañete, Biobio
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.9
M7.9 earthquake near San Carlos, Ñuble
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Traiguén, Araucania
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Cañete, Biobio
6 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Constitución, Maule Region
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Constitución, Maule Region
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Hualqui, Biobio
66 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Lebu, Biobio
35 km deep
Extreme