| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.765, -71.056 |
| UTC time | 1940-03-31 16:52:24.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 31, 1940 at 16:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 107.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.056 and latitude -19.765.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 107.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 114.2 km |
| Arica | 164.3 km |
| Tacna | 212.4 km |
| Ilo | 239.4 km |
| Moquegua | 286.0 km |
| Mollendo | 321.6 km |
| Calama | 372.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 373.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 374.5 km |
| Arequipa | 378.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 381.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
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239.0 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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231.1 km |
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M 4.8
Arica
Chile · 2026-04-04 09:22 UTC
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103.3 km |
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M 4.1
Arica
Chile · 2026-03-18 13:51 UTC
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196.3 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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218.5 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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222.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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228.2 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-23 09:27 UTC
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239.6 km |
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