| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.326, -70.694 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-24 21:26:12.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 24, 1976 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 188.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.694 and latitude -25.326.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 188.7 km |
| Copiapó | 230.0 km |
| Vallenar | 361.9 km |
| Calama | 366.7 km |
| La Serena | 512.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 519.0 km |
| Chilecito | 531.4 km |
| Salta | 536.0 km |
| Aguilares | 558.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 559.8 km |
| Famaillá | 562.5 km |
| Yerba Buena | 564.6 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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134.4 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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142.6 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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154.3 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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209.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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281.7 km |
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