M5.3 earthquake 59 km NNW of Taltal, Chile
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 59 km NNW of Taltal, Chile on Fri, Dec 30, 1966, 5:53 AM GMT-4 (09:53 UTC), 33 km (21 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
- 5.3 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-12-30 09:53:36 UTC
- Depth
- 33.3 km (20.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 24.897° S, 70.679° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem841135. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:20 AM UTC.