| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.136, -68.899 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-03 23:44:51.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 3, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, July 3, 1971 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 161.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.899 and latitude -24.136.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 161.5 km |
| Calama | 187.0 km |
| Salta | 360.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 365.9 km |
| Palpalá | 374.4 km |
| Copiapó | 387.3 km |
| Villazón | 408.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 409.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 419.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 448.1 km |
| Iquique | 455.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 466.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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113.5 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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200.3 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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224.9 km |
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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210.1 km |
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