| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.962, -70.542 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-11 21:27:10.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 11, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 11, 1971 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.542 and latitude -22.962.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 78.3 km |
| Calama | 175.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 303.2 km |
| Iquique | 308.7 km |
| Copiapó | 490.8 km |
| Arica | 500.2 km |
| Villazón | 518.0 km |
| Tacna | 551.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 552.4 km |
| Salta | 560.3 km |
| Palpalá | 562.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 594.9 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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157.6 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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125.9 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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128.1 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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56.6 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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24.6 km |
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