| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.637, -70.686 |
| UTC time | 1962-06-15 06:30:37.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 15, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, June 15, 1962 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 73.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.686 and latitude -20.637.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 73.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 73.2 km |
| Arica | 244.1 km |
| Calama | 272.6 km |
| Tacna | 295.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 337.0 km |
| Ilo | 341.5 km |
| Moquegua | 383.7 km |
| Mollendo | 426.0 km |
| Oruro | 474.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 476.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 476.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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54.1 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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156.3 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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75.7 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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75.5 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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70.1 km |
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