| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.822, -67.863 |
| UTC time | 1966-11-12 11:50:33.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 12, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, November 12, 1966 at 11:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 186.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.863 and latitude -23.822.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 186.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 258.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 264.2 km |
| Salta | 270.8 km |
| Palpalá | 273.7 km |
| Villazón | 302.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 308.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 312.6 km |
| Orán | 369.3 km |
| Bermejo | 380.4 km |
| Tarija | 410.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 416.6 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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247.4 km |
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M 4.9
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