| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.824, -68.823 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-06 22:47:30.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 6, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 6, 1975 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 152.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.823 and latitude -23.824.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 152.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 161.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 360.9 km |
| Salta | 362.3 km |
| Palpalá | 370.1 km |
| Villazón | 383.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 404.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 410.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 417.3 km |
| Copiapó | 422.4 km |
| Iquique | 424.6 km |
| Orán | 465.6 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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