| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.226, -70.351 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-19 10:56:15.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 19, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, June 19, 1970 at 10:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 149.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.351 and latitude -22.226.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 149.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 158.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 219.4 km |
| Iquique | 225.0 km |
| Arica | 417.6 km |
| Tacna | 468.9 km |
| Villazón | 490.6 km |
| Ilo | 521.8 km |
| Potosí | 561.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 561.5 km |
| Moquegua | 563.0 km |
| Palpalá | 572.0 km |
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