| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.989, -69.476 |
| UTC time | 1948-12-26 07:12:28.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 26, 1948 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 82.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.476 and latitude -22.989.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 82.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 119.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 309.7 km |
| Iquique | 316.8 km |
| Villazón | 411.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 446.9 km |
| Palpalá | 457.1 km |
| Salta | 459.5 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 487.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 490.1 km |
| Copiapó | 494.9 km |
| Arica | 509.8 km |
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