| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.327, -70.234 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-04 11:18:30.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, October 4, 1979 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 39.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.234 and latitude -23.327.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 39.8 km |
| Calama | 165.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 340.7 km |
| Iquique | 346.7 km |
| Copiapó | 449.8 km |
| Villazón | 496.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 512.1 km |
| Salta | 516.4 km |
| Palpalá | 521.7 km |
| Arica | 540.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 556.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 557.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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109.8 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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115.6 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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24.2 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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59.0 km |
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