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M6.7 earthquake - 39 km NNW of Colchane, Chile

22337 d ago · 20 Aug 1965, 09:42 UTC 39 km NNW of Colchane, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 39 km NNW of Colchane, Chile on 20 Aug 1965, 09:42 UTC at a depth of 126 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Arica, about 165 km away in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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