Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near El Monte
In the last 30 days there were 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of El Monte, Santiago Metropolitan, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.8, 77 km (48 mi) W of El Monte, on 2026-10-12.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days2
- Last year12
- Last 5 years75
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near El Monte
27 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Monte in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Apr 2026, with 4.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near El Monte
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 23 km SW of San Antonio, Chile | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 34 km | |
| 4.3 | 31 km ESE of Puente Alto, Chile | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 107 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in El Monte, answered
Was there an earthquake in El Monte today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of El Monte in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near El Monte?
Over the last five years there were 75 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Monte, an average of 15 a year. 12 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near El Monte in five years?
A magnitude 5.7 on Jul 9, 2023, 17:11 UTC, 80 km (50 mi) NE of El Monte, at a depth of 99 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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