| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.602, -71.579 |
| UTC time | 1920-10-22 12:09:55.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 22, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 22, 1920 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 213.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.579 and latitude -21.602.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alto Hospicio | 213.3 km |
| Iquique | 214.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 258.6 km |
| Calama | 290.0 km |
| Arica | 373.0 km |
| Tacna | 422.8 km |
| Ilo | 442.7 km |
| Moquegua | 494.8 km |
| Mollendo | 511.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 574.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 575.7 km |
| Arequipa | 579.2 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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