| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.508, -70.539 |
| UTC time | 1926-01-01 21:37:19.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 1, 1926 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 21.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.539 and latitude -23.508.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 21.7 km |
| Calama | 202.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 363.4 km |
| Iquique | 369.0 km |
| Copiapó | 430.1 km |
| Villazón | 531.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 539.1 km |
| Salta | 539.9 km |
| Palpalá | 548.4 km |
| Arica | 560.9 km |
| Vallenar | 564.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 583.0 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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102.7 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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69.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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79.0 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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13.1 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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79.5 km |
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