| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.869, -70.641 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-03 14:46:01.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 3, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 3, 1971 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 90.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.641 and latitude -22.869.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 90.7 km |
| Calama | 182.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 294.7 km |
| Iquique | 300.0 km |
| Arica | 490.5 km |
| Copiapó | 501.7 km |
| Villazón | 526.3 km |
| Tacna | 541.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 565.0 km |
| Salta | 573.6 km |
| Palpalá | 574.9 km |
| Ilo | 587.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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170.9 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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133.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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133.5 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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69.3 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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28.8 km |
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