| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.732, -70.297 |
| UTC time | 1960-12-02 09:10:48.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 2, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 2, 1960 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 120.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.297 and latitude -24.732.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1960-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 120.6 km |
| Calama | 289.4 km |
| Copiapó | 293.3 km |
| Vallenar | 430.4 km |
| Salta | 493.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 497.2 km |
| Iquique | 503.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 510.1 km |
| Palpalá | 517.6 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 551.9 km |
| Yerba Buena | 552.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 553.0 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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57.2 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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95.2 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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116.4 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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142.2 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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213.8 km |
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