| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.659, -69.937 |
| UTC time | 1938-04-17 14:39:37.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 17, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, April 17, 1938 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 65.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.937 and latitude -19.659.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 65.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 70.1 km |
| Arica | 137.2 km |
| Tacna | 186.1 km |
| Ilo | 269.9 km |
| Moquegua | 293.5 km |
| Calama | 328.7 km |
| Oruro | 347.9 km |
| Mollendo | 366.5 km |
| Viacha | 377.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 396.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 397.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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135.2 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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96.3 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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111.3 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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114.2 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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114.8 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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108.9 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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119.8 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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99.0 km |
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