| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.270, -70.310 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-24 16:41:14.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 24, 1977 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 180.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.310 and latitude -25.270.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 180.3 km |
| Copiapó | 233.4 km |
| Calama | 343.5 km |
| Vallenar | 370.7 km |
| Salta | 497.0 km |
| Chilecito | 514.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 520.7 km |
| La Serena | 524.3 km |
| Aguilares | 526.5 km |
| Palpalá | 527.3 km |
| Famaillá | 529.0 km |
| Yerba Buena | 530.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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113.1 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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146.6 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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163.5 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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201.7 km |
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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273.5 km |
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