The South American Plate meets the subducting Nazca Plate along the Andes, producing some of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, including the 1960 M9.5 in Chile. The map above plots tectonic-plate boundaries alongside live earthquakes - zoom and pan to see how seismic activity traces the edges of the South American Plate. For instant alerts when a quake strikes near you, the free QuakeMate app sends real-time push notifications.
Countries on the South American Plate
See live earthquakes - plus volcanoes and tsunami risk - for the countries along this plate.