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M6.0 earthquake near Alto Hospicio, Tarapacá

27173 d ago · 24 May 1952, 01:59 UTC 111 km SW of Iquique, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 111 km SW of Iquique, Chile on 24 May 1952, 01:59 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Alto Hospicio, about 111 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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