| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.7 km |
| Coordinates | -25.548, -70.641 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-29 01:48:29.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 29, 1966 at 01:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 204.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.641 and latitude -25.548.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 204.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 212.5 km |
| Vallenar | 337.3 km |
| Calama | 385.9 km |
| La Serena | 488.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 495.2 km |
| Chilecito | 508.3 km |
| Salta | 533.6 km |
| Aguilares | 542.8 km |
| Famaillá | 549.0 km |
| Yerba Buena | 552.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 553.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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153.7 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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167.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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179.5 km |
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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233.4 km |
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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