| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.438, -70.652 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-21 09:24:36.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, April 21, 1968 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 35.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.652 and latitude -23.438.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 35.4 km |
| Calama | 208.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 357.3 km |
| Iquique | 362.7 km |
| Copiapó | 438.5 km |
| Villazón | 540.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 551.8 km |
| Salta | 553.1 km |
| Arica | 553.7 km |
| Palpalá | 561.1 km |
| Vallenar | 572.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 595.7 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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