| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.887, -70.206 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-28 03:54:52.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 28, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 03:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 138.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.206 and latitude -24.887.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 138.8 km |
| Copiapó | 276.3 km |
| Calama | 300.5 km |
| Vallenar | 414.3 km |
| Salta | 484.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 503.0 km |
| Palpalá | 510.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 514.2 km |
| Iquique | 520.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 536.4 km |
| Yerba Buena | 536.6 km |
| Famaillá | 537.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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69.3 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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114.5 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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135.2 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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160.3 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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231.5 km |
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