| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.307, -70.346 |
| UTC time | 1956-01-18 08:07:23.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 18, 1956 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 73.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.346 and latitude -24.307.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 73.0 km |
| Calama | 252.1 km |
| Copiapó | 340.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 450.2 km |
| Iquique | 456.2 km |
| Vallenar | 477.0 km |
| Salta | 502.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 512.6 km |
| Palpalá | 520.8 km |
| Villazón | 545.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 556.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 567.0 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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