| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.409, -70.940 |
| UTC time | 1957-07-29 17:15:19.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 29, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, July 29, 1957 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 61.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.940 and latitude -23.409.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 61.8 km |
| Calama | 232.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 360.1 km |
| Iquique | 365.0 km |
| Copiapó | 444.8 km |
| Arica | 553.3 km |
| Villazón | 568.2 km |
| Vallenar | 575.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 581.3 km |
| Salta | 582.3 km |
| Palpalá | 590.7 km |
| Tacna | 604.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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72.0 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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66.9 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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53.1 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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88.7 km |
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