| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.2 km |
| Coordinates | -23.250, -70.031 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-04 17:08:50.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 4, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 4, 1970 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 58.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.031 and latitude -23.250.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 58.2 km |
| Calama | 143.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 332.0 km |
| Iquique | 338.3 km |
| Copiapó | 459.3 km |
| Villazón | 473.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 493.7 km |
| Salta | 499.8 km |
| Palpalá | 503.5 km |
| Arica | 532.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 537.5 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 538.2 km |
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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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