| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.716, -70.512 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-23 09:30:19.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, November 23, 1998 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 13.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.512 and latitude -23.716.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 13.8 km |
| Calama | 214.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 386.0 km |
| Iquique | 391.7 km |
| Copiapó | 406.8 km |
| Salta | 531.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 533.1 km |
| Villazón | 535.9 km |
| Vallenar | 541.6 km |
| Palpalá | 542.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 577.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 582.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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82.2 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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52.3 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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67.9 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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30.0 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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101.8 km |
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