| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.478, -70.767 |
| UTC time | 1967-09-08 09:00:00.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, September 8, 1967 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.767 and latitude -23.478.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 42.6 km |
| Calama | 220.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 363.7 km |
| Iquique | 369.0 km |
| Copiapó | 435.1 km |
| Villazón | 553.0 km |
| Arica | 559.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 562.6 km |
| Salta | 563.1 km |
| Vallenar | 567.5 km |
| Palpalá | 571.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 606.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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119.1 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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64.9 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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84.7 km |
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