| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.883, -70.795 |
| UTC time | 1937-03-14 11:55:46.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 14, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 14, 1937 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 142.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.795 and latitude -24.883.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 142.9 km |
| Copiapó | 280.3 km |
| Calama | 330.7 km |
| Vallenar | 411.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 518.5 km |
| Iquique | 524.0 km |
| Salta | 543.9 km |
| La Serena | 560.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 561.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 567.0 km |
| Palpalá | 569.3 km |
| Chilecito | 577.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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103.5 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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92.5 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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104.2 km |
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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234.5 km |
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