| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.312, -70.336 |
| UTC time | 1943-04-23 18:07:59.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 23, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, April 23, 1943 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 22.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.336 and latitude -20.312.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 22.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 24.6 km |
| Arica | 204.6 km |
| Tacna | 255.9 km |
| Calama | 280.0 km |
| Ilo | 316.6 km |
| Moquegua | 352.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 371.9 km |
| Mollendo | 406.7 km |
| Oruro | 423.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 449.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 450.1 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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74.0 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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113.8 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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72.5 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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74.2 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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73.7 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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70.3 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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77.2 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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58.9 km |
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