| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.900, -70.159 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-21 16:21:52.033 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 141.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.159 and latitude -21.900.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 141.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 181.6 km |
| Iquique | 187.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 196.6 km |
| Arica | 381.6 km |
| Tacna | 432.6 km |
| Villazón | 471.6 km |
| Ilo | 491.0 km |
| Potosí | 526.1 km |
| Moquegua | 529.7 km |
| Oruro | 537.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 559.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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252.0 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
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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103.5 km |
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