| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.335, -70.289 |
| UTC time | 1947-01-21 20:06:49.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 21, 1947 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 76.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.289 and latitude -24.335.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 76.8 km |
| Calama | 251.3 km |
| Copiapó | 337.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 453.1 km |
| Iquique | 459.0 km |
| Vallenar | 474.4 km |
| Salta | 496.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 506.8 km |
| Palpalá | 515.0 km |
| Villazón | 541.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 550.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 561.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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29.2 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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91.5 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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98.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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169.7 km |
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