| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.162, -71.886 |
| UTC time | 1916-08-25 09:44:21.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 25, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 25, 1916 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 181.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.886 and latitude -20.162.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1916-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 181.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 186.4 km |
| Arica | 251.2 km |
| Ilo | 287.4 km |
| Tacna | 294.3 km |
| Moquegua | 344.8 km |
| Mollendo | 349.7 km |
| Calama | 399.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 415.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 417.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 417.9 km |
| Arequipa | 420.5 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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88.8 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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275.4 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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100.5 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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97.7 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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103.1 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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114.1 km |
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