| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.966, -70.507 |
| UTC time | 1956-01-08 20:54:23.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 8, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, January 8, 1956 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 59.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.507 and latitude -18.966.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 59.0 km |
| Tacna | 109.2 km |
| Iquique | 143.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 151.0 km |
| Ilo | 172.7 km |
| Moquegua | 201.9 km |
| Mollendo | 268.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 302.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 302.3 km |
| Arequipa | 305.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 308.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 315.4 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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