| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.762, -69.642 |
| UTC time | 1916-12-23 09:24:33.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 23, 1916 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 81.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.642 and latitude -22.762.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1916-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 81.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 125.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 281.7 km |
| Iquique | 288.6 km |
| Villazón | 423.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 471.4 km |
| Palpalá | 481.7 km |
| Arica | 482.1 km |
| Salta | 486.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 509.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 514.2 km |
| Copiapó | 517.3 km |
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