| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.551, -68.679 |
| UTC time | 1965-12-16 22:46:29.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 16, 1965 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 27.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.679 and latitude -22.551.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 27.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 214.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 293.9 km |
| Iquique | 301.6 km |
| Villazón | 321.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 391.0 km |
| Palpalá | 401.8 km |
| Salta | 415.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 421.7 km |
| Tarija | 422.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 432.1 km |
| Bermejo | 446.5 km |
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