| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.483, -70.265 |
| UTC time | 1960-10-30 12:14:37.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 30, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, October 30, 1960 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 23.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.265 and latitude -23.483.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 23.1 km |
| Calama | 178.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 358.2 km |
| Iquique | 364.2 km |
| Copiapó | 432.4 km |
| Villazón | 503.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 512.0 km |
| Salta | 513.9 km |
| Palpalá | 521.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 555.9 km |
| Arica | 557.5 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 559.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
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