| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 124.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.167, -67.914 |
| UTC time | 1962-08-03 08:56:20.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 3, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 3, 1962 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 130.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.914 and latitude -23.167.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 130.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 259.2 km |
| Villazón | 267.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 290.3 km |
| Palpalá | 300.8 km |
| Salta | 311.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 326.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 332.5 km |
| Orán | 367.4 km |
| Bermejo | 369.8 km |
| Tarija | 374.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 394.2 km |
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