| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.887, -69.875 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-03 21:34:48.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, June 3, 1998 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 59.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.875 and latitude -23.887.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 59.1 km |
| Calama | 186.6 km |
| Copiapó | 390.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 403.5 km |
| Iquique | 409.9 km |
| Salta | 463.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 466.6 km |
| Palpalá | 475.5 km |
| Villazón | 482.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 510.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 517.4 km |
| Vallenar | 529.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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46.9 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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102.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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125.8 km |
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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
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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129.8 km |
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