| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.415, -69.379 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-28 13:46:18.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 28, 1979 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 133.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.379 and latitude -24.415.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 133.7 km |
| Calama | 222.9 km |
| Copiapó | 342.1 km |
| Salta | 403.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 414.8 km |
| Palpalá | 422.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 458.2 km |
| Villazón | 465.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 467.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 470.7 km |
| Iquique | 474.4 km |
| Vallenar | 483.2 km |
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
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