| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.944, -70.093 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-19 00:19:31.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, April 19, 1996 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 44.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.093 and latitude -23.944.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 44.8 km |
| Calama | 204.3 km |
| Copiapó | 381.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 409.1 km |
| Iquique | 415.3 km |
| Salta | 483.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 488.2 km |
| Palpalá | 497.0 km |
| Villazón | 505.1 km |
| Vallenar | 519.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 532.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 539.6 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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