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M6.8 earthquake - Near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile

25504 d ago · 18 Dec 1956, 02:31 UTC Near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile on 18 Dec 1956, 02:31 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 Caldera, about 185 km away in Atacama, Chile.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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