| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.568, -70.454 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-08 15:42:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 8, 1976 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 102.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.454 and latitude -24.568.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 102.1 km |
| Calama | 282.2 km |
| Copiapó | 311.8 km |
| Vallenar | 447.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 479.9 km |
| Iquique | 485.8 km |
| Salta | 510.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 524.5 km |
| Palpalá | 532.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 567.7 km |
| Villazón | 568.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 574.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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54.9 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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71.1 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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123.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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195.6 km |
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