| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.379, -70.111 |
| UTC time | 1918-08-17 06:53:38.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, August 17, 1918 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 93.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.111 and latitude -19.379.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 93.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 99.0 km |
| Arica | 102.6 km |
| Tacna | 152.6 km |
| Ilo | 233.9 km |
| Moquegua | 257.9 km |
| Mollendo | 330.6 km |
| Oruro | 348.8 km |
| Viacha | 359.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 360.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 361.0 km |
| Calama | 364.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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140.4 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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131.1 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
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110.4 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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113.2 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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114.2 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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108.4 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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119.0 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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101.4 km |
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