| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.266, -70.372 |
| UTC time | 1960-11-09 20:06:20.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 9, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, November 9, 1960 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 43.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.372 and latitude -23.266.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 43.1 km |
| Calama | 173.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 334.8 km |
| Iquique | 340.6 km |
| Copiapó | 456.5 km |
| Villazón | 508.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 527.4 km |
| Salta | 531.9 km |
| Arica | 533.4 km |
| Palpalá | 537.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 571.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 572.5 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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120.0 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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101.2 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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110.1 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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22.0 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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50.6 km |
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