| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.7 km |
| Coordinates | -25.983, -70.328 |
| UTC time | 1966-02-28 21:38:54.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, February 28, 1966 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 154.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.328 and latitude -25.983.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 154.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 259.5 km |
| Vallenar | 291.8 km |
| Calama | 417.6 km |
| La Serena | 446.0 km |
| Chilecito | 450.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 453.0 km |
| Aguilares | 495.6 km |
| Famaillá | 504.9 km |
| Yerba Buena | 510.2 km |
| Salta | 512.0 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 512.2 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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225.3 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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245.1 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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64.0 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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151.1 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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176.5 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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124.9 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-08-11 20:37 UTC
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123.3 km |
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