| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.6 km |
| Coordinates | -21.404, -69.694 |
| UTC time | 1960-12-06 08:56:16.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 6, 1960 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 133.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.694 and latitude -21.404.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-12-06
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