| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.551, -70.607 |
| UTC time | 1906-12-26 05:53:20.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 1906 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 26, 1906 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 87.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.607 and latitude -19.551.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1906-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 87.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 95.6 km |
| Arica | 124.2 km |
| Tacna | 175.0 km |
| Ilo | 227.2 km |
| Moquegua | 264.2 km |
| Mollendo | 318.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 360.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 360.8 km |
| Arequipa | 364.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 367.2 km |
| Calama | 367.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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93.7 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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161.1 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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60.1 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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62.7 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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63.9 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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58.7 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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68.2 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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55.7 km |
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