| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.583, -70.677 |
| UTC time | 1948-09-06 08:10:26.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 6, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, September 6, 1948 at 08:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 122.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.677 and latitude -22.583.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 122.5 km |
| Calama | 180.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 264.4 km |
| Iquique | 269.4 km |
| Arica | 459.0 km |
| Tacna | 510.5 km |
| Villazón | 526.2 km |
| Copiapó | 533.7 km |
| Ilo | 555.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 578.2 km |
| Palpalá | 588.3 km |
| Salta | 590.1 km |
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