| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.2 km |
| Coordinates | -27.605, -69.023 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-08 09:57:33.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, August 8, 1966 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 131.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.023 and latitude -27.605.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 131.9 km |
| Vallenar | 201.9 km |
| Chilecito | 228.8 km |
| La Rioja | 292.5 km |
| Catamarca | 332.4 km |
| La Serena | 335.9 km |
| Aguilares | 337.0 km |
| Coquimbo | 345.5 km |
| Famaillá | 363.3 km |
| Yerba Buena | 379.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 384.9 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 386.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Copiapó
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224.5 km |
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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197.3 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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107.4 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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145.8 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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162.7 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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98.1 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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108.7 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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119.7 km |
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