M6.2 earthquake 76 km S of Antofagasta, Chile
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 76 km S of Antofagasta, Chile on Tue, Jan 21, 1947, 4:06 PM GMT-4 (20:06 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1947-01-21 20:06:49 UTC
- Depth
- 35.2 km (21.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 24.335° S, 70.289° W
- Region
- Chile
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.43
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem897723. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:13 AM UTC.