Increasing Earthquake Activity Along South American Coast

April 8, 2013. The past 48 hours has seen an increase in earthquake activity on the Ring of Fire along the coast of South America. On April 7 and 8, 2013, the following earthquakes occurred, and many of these may signal an increase in volcanic activity in these regions:

A picture of the Earth with an earthquake crack going down the USA and S America

Increase in earthquakes along South American borders

  1. 4.6 Santiago de Coa, Peru
  2. 5.0 Visokoi Island
  3. 4.7 Chilecito, Argentina
  4. 4.3 Jiquiliilo, Nicaragua
  5. 4.8 Coquimbo, Chili
  6. 4.3 Acajutia, El Salvador
  7. 4.2 Pueblo Nuevo, Peru