| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.9 km |
| Coordinates | -25.552, -70.036 |
| UTC time | 1956-12-18 02:31:11.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 18, 1956 at 02:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 204.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.036 and latitude -25.552.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 204.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 214.6 km |
| Vallenar | 344.2 km |
| Calama | 362.7 km |
| Salta | 473.6 km |
| Chilecito | 473.8 km |
| Aguilares | 487.6 km |
| Famaillá | 491.7 km |
| Yerba Buena | 493.9 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 494.9 km |
| La Serena | 499.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 501.2 km |
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M 4.4
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