| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.164, -70.926 |
| UTC time | 1923-08-17 01:05:11.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 17, 1923 at 01:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 176.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.926 and latitude -25.164.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1923-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 176.7 km |
| Copiapó | 252.3 km |
| Calama | 363.9 km |
| Vallenar | 380.2 km |
| La Serena | 528.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 534.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 551.4 km |
| Iquique | 556.8 km |
| Salta | 558.0 km |
| Chilecito | 559.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 579.5 km |
| Palpalá | 586.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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134.4 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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123.6 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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131.8 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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196.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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267.8 km |
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