| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.4 km |
| Coordinates | -24.039, -69.368 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-30 06:08:40.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 30, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 30, 1970 at 06:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 113.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.368 and latitude -24.039.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 113.1 km |
| Calama | 181.9 km |
| Copiapó | 382.8 km |
| Salta | 409.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 414.0 km |
| Palpalá | 422.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 426.5 km |
| Iquique | 433.4 km |
| Villazón | 443.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 457.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 466.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 510.3 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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