| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.897, -70.679 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-30 09:53:36.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 30, 1966 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 141.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.679 and latitude -24.897.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 141.5 km |
| Copiapó | 277.1 km |
| Calama | 325.3 km |
| Vallenar | 409.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 518.6 km |
| Iquique | 524.2 km |
| Salta | 532.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 550.5 km |
| Palpalá | 557.8 km |
| La Serena | 560.4 km |
| Coquimbo | 566.6 km |
| Chilecito | 570.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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95.8 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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109.7 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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162.0 km |
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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234.1 km |
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