| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.373, -70.040 |
| UTC time | 1942-07-08 06:55:43.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 8, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, July 8, 1942 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 88.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.040 and latitude -24.373.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1942-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 88.0 km |
| Calama | 241.9 km |
| Copiapó | 334.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 456.9 km |
| Iquique | 463.2 km |
| Salta | 470.8 km |
| Vallenar | 473.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 481.6 km |
| Palpalá | 489.8 km |
| Villazón | 521.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 525.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 536.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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9.7 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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91.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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116.4 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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108.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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176.9 km |
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