| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.860, -70.550 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-08 16:05:27.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 8, 1971 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 89.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.550 and latitude -22.860.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 89.6 km |
| Calama | 173.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 292.1 km |
| Iquique | 297.5 km |
| Arica | 488.9 km |
| Copiapó | 502.2 km |
| Villazón | 517.0 km |
| Tacna | 540.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 556.3 km |
| Salta | 565.4 km |
| Palpalá | 566.3 km |
| Ilo | 587.8 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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