| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.720, -69.263 |
| UTC time | 1946-05-10 23:32:08.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 10, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 10, 1946 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 165.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.263 and latitude -24.720.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 165.4 km |
| Calama | 254.3 km |
| Copiapó | 313.4 km |
| Salta | 389.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 406.1 km |
| Palpalá | 413.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 448.8 km |
| Vallenar | 454.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 459.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 460.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 464.6 km |
| Famaillá | 465.8 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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88.9 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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178.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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203.7 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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183.1 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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240.2 km |
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