| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.872, -70.956 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-24 01:59:11.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 24, 1952 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 111.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.956 and latitude -20.872.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alto Hospicio | 111.3 km |
| Iquique | 111.5 km |
| Calama | 274.4 km |
| Arica | 275.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 314.8 km |
| Tacna | 326.5 km |
| Ilo | 363.0 km |
| Moquegua | 409.0 km |
| Mollendo | 442.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 497.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 498.1 km |
| Arequipa | 501.7 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
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