| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | -25.120, -70.683 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-18 10:12:27.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 18, 1996 at 10:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 166.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.683 and latitude -25.120.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 166.0 km |
| Copiapó | 252.6 km |
| Calama | 346.4 km |
| Vallenar | 384.8 km |
| Salta | 533.3 km |
| La Serena | 535.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 541.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 543.3 km |
| Iquique | 548.9 km |
| Chilecito | 549.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 554.5 km |
| Palpalá | 561.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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114.8 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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120.1 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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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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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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258.8 km |
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