| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.015, -68.622 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-07 23:56:16.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 7, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 7, 1965 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 58.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.622 and latitude -22.015.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 58.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 248.0 km |
| Iquique | 255.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 257.5 km |
| Villazón | 312.5 km |
| Potosí | 403.0 km |
| Tarija | 405.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 418.0 km |
| Palpalá | 429.0 km |
| Arica | 431.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 440.6 km |
| Bermejo | 448.2 km |
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