| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.988, -70.142 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-16 13:54:11.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 16, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, June 16, 1971 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 45.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.142 and latitude -23.988.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 45.4 km |
| Calama | 211.2 km |
| Copiapó | 376.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 414.0 km |
| Iquique | 420.2 km |
| Salta | 487.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 492.9 km |
| Palpalá | 501.6 km |
| Villazón | 511.7 km |
| Vallenar | 514.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 536.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 544.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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36.5 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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74.3 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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98.1 km |
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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65.4 km |
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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132.9 km |
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