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M6.5 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta

20405 d ago · 4 Dec 1970, 17:08 UTC 45 km ESE of Mejillones, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 45 km ESE of Mejillones, Chile on 4 Dec 1970, 17:08 UTC at a depth of 45 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 58 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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