| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.691, -69.962 |
| UTC time | 1963-12-03 23:03:46.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 3, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 3, 1963 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 109.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.962 and latitude -22.691.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 109.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 115.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 270.1 km |
| Iquique | 276.5 km |
| Villazón | 454.6 km |
| Arica | 470.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 504.9 km |
| Palpalá | 515.2 km |
| Salta | 519.0 km |
| Tacna | 521.5 km |
| Copiapó | 521.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 543.1 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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