| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.3 km |
| Coordinates | -25.865, -70.140 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-14 18:30:12.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 14, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 14, 1971 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 168.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.140 and latitude -25.865.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 168.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 247.7 km |
| Vallenar | 308.0 km |
| Calama | 399.0 km |
| Chilecito | 450.3 km |
| La Serena | 462.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 470.1 km |
| Aguilares | 482.8 km |
| Famaillá | 490.4 km |
| Salta | 490.7 km |
| Yerba Buena | 494.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 496.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-05-04 08:22 UTC
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165.4 km |
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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243.8 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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255.8 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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82.3 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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74.4 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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160.7 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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188.5 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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135.7 km |
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