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M6.6 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta

11137 d ago · 19 Apr 1996, 00:19 UTC 44 km SE of Antofagasta, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 44 km SE of Antofagasta, Chile on 19 Apr 1996, 00:19 UTC at a depth of 50 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Antofagasta, about 45 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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