| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.727, -71.356 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-23 03:53:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, February 23, 1975 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 208.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.356 and latitude -21.727.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alto Hospicio | 208.0 km |
| Iquique | 210.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 235.9 km |
| Calama | 263.7 km |
| Arica | 378.6 km |
| Tacna | 429.1 km |
| Ilo | 455.9 km |
| Moquegua | 506.1 km |
| Mollendo | 528.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 588.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 589.8 km |
| Arequipa | 593.4 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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157.7 km |
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