M5.5 earthquake 42 km WNW of Antofagasta, Chile
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 42 km WNW of Antofagasta, Chile on Fri, Sep 8, 1967, 5:00 AM GMT-4 (09:00 UTC), 32 km (20 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1967-09-08 09:00:00 UTC
- Depth
- 32.3 km (20.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.478° S, 70.767° 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
- ±0.37
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 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 iscgem831038. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:12 AM UTC.