| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.280, -70.768 |
| UTC time | 1936-07-26 07:36:58.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 26, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, July 26, 1936 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 79.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.768 and latitude -24.280.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 79.5 km |
| Calama | 277.0 km |
| Copiapó | 346.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 451.7 km |
| Iquique | 457.2 km |
| Vallenar | 478.2 km |
| Salta | 545.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 555.4 km |
| Palpalá | 563.6 km |
| Villazón | 583.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 599.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 609.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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77.4 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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27.2 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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47.2 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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168.4 km |
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