| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.760, -70.586 |
| UTC time | 1940-10-06 15:38:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 6, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, October 6, 1940 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 68.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.586 and latitude -19.760.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 68.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 75.8 km |
| Arica | 146.3 km |
| Tacna | 197.4 km |
| Ilo | 249.9 km |
| Moquegua | 287.5 km |
| Mollendo | 340.0 km |
| Calama | 346.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 383.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 383.8 km |
| Arequipa | 387.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 390.2 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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75.6 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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149.4 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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45.1 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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43.0 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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53.8 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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36.5 km |
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