M5.4 earthquake 45 km SE of Antofagasta, Chile
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 45 km SE of Antofagasta, Chile on Wed, Jun 16, 1971, 9:54 AM GMT-4 (13:54 UTC), 43 km (26 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
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-06-16 13:54:11 UTC
- Depth
- 42.5 km (26.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.988° S, 70.142° 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
- ±0.26
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 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 iscgem783516. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 9:37 PM UTC.