| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.702, -70.238 |
| UTC time | 1944-12-22 22:31:44.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 22, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 22, 1944 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 185.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.238 and latitude -25.702.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 185.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 228.7 km |
| Vallenar | 324.1 km |
| Calama | 385.2 km |
| Chilecito | 470.8 km |
| La Serena | 478.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 485.5 km |
| Salta | 496.5 km |
| Aguilares | 498.9 km |
| Famaillá | 505.2 km |
| Yerba Buena | 508.6 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 510.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-05-04 08:22 UTC
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174.3 km |
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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257.9 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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274.8 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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102.3 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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180.0 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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206.9 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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154.5 km |
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