| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 41.8 km |
| Coordinates | -25.659, -70.632 |
| UTC time | 1965-02-23 22:11:48.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 23, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, February 23, 1965 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 192.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.632 and latitude -25.659.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1965-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 192.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 224.7 km |
| Vallenar | 325.0 km |
| Calama | 396.5 km |
| La Serena | 476.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 483.1 km |
| Chilecito | 497.9 km |
| Salta | 534.6 km |
| Aguilares | 537.1 km |
| Famaillá | 544.3 km |
| Yerba Buena | 548.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 549.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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254.0 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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286.6 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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123.5 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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108.9 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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194.6 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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217.3 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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167.6 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-08-11 20:37 UTC
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139.1 km |
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