| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | -24.146, -70.274 |
| UTC time | 1966-07-27 04:49:00.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 27, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, July 27, 1966 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 56.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.274 and latitude -24.146.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 56.3 km |
| Calama | 233.3 km |
| Copiapó | 358.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 432.0 km |
| Iquique | 438.0 km |
| Vallenar | 495.5 km |
| Salta | 497.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 505.5 km |
| Palpalá | 513.9 km |
| Villazón | 531.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 549.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 558.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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31.7 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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61.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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86.4 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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148.8 km |
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