| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.398, -70.852 |
| UTC time | 1944-08-18 19:22:36.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 18, 1944 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.852 and latitude -20.398.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 76.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 79.3 km |
| Arica | 221.9 km |
| Tacna | 272.7 km |
| Calama | 304.0 km |
| Ilo | 312.2 km |
| Moquegua | 356.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 365.3 km |
| Mollendo | 395.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 446.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 447.4 km |
| Arequipa | 451.0 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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23.7 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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168.2 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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46.1 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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45.5 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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44.2 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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44.1 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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42.7 km |
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