| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.699, -70.483 |
| UTC time | 1961-05-08 19:23:39.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 8, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 8, 1961 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 116.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.483 and latitude -24.699.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 116.8 km |
| Calama | 296.0 km |
| Copiapó | 297.4 km |
| Vallenar | 432.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 494.7 km |
| Iquique | 500.5 km |
| Salta | 512.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 528.5 km |
| Palpalá | 536.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 570.5 km |
| Yerba Buena | 570.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 571.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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66.3 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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81.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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101.1 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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138.1 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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210.3 km |
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