| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.978, -70.425 |
| UTC time | 1940-10-04 07:55:00.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 4, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 4, 1940 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 38.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.425 and latitude -19.978.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1940-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 38.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 46.5 km |
| Arica | 167.9 km |
| Tacna | 219.3 km |
| Ilo | 278.4 km |
| Moquegua | 314.1 km |
| Calama | 316.9 km |
| Mollendo | 369.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 409.0 km |
| Oruro | 410.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 411.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 411.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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73.2 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
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126.1 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
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53.9 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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56.6 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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56.8 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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51.3 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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61.7 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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39.9 km |
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