| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.991, -68.842 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-08 20:46:12.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, March 8, 1966 at 20:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 135.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.842 and latitude -19.991.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-08
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