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M6.2 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta

24082 d ago · 9 Nov 1960, 20:06 UTC 42 km N of Antofagasta, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 42 km N of Antofagasta, Chile on 9 Nov 1960, 20:06 UTC at a depth of 35 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 43 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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